Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Myosotis arvensis
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Arce japonés
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Forget-Me-Not
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Myosotis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Field Forget Me Not season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.