Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Central America
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Brown
  
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
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Moisture
  
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
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
globe flower
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Trollblumen
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
globe flower
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Trollius
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
globe flower
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Trollius
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Pełnik
  
In Latin
cactus
  
globe flower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Trollius
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Globe Flower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.