Hedgehog Cactus

Gymnocalycium

About Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium

Hedgehog Cactus

Gymnocalycium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Not Available

South America

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

13,21,22,23,24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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8.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

Not Available

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Sand, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

Not Available

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Offsets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Dry

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Mealy bugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Not Available

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Ants, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

GYMNOCALYCIUM

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Chin Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

Gymnocalycium

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Gymnocalycium

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Gymnocalycium

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Gymnocalycium

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Gymnocalycium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Gymnocalycium

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Gymnocalycium

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Gymnocalycium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Gymnocalycium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium

Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Gymnocalycium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.

Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.