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About Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox


About Fall Phlox and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
-  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Prairies, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
PHLOX paniculata  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
Fall Phlox  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
fall phlox  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Fall Phlox  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Fall Phlox  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Fall Phlox  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Fall Phlox  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Fall Phlox  

In Latin
cactus  
Phlox cadent  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like and Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Fall Phlox season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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