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About Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass


About Hakone Grass and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Japan   

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland   
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

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, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii   
HAKONECHLOA macra   

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   
Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus   
hakone grass   

In German
Igel Kaktus   
Hakone Gras   

In French
hérisson cactus   
Hakone herbe   

In Spanish
cactus de erizo   
hierba Hakone   

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   
Hakone γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus   
Hakone grama   

In Polish
jeż kaktus   
Hakone trawa   

In Latin
cactus   
Hakone herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Hakonechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
208   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Hakone Grass

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

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