Hedgehog Cactus

Hylocereus

About Hedgehog Cactus and Hylocereus

Hedgehog Cactus

Hylocereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Not Available

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

9NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NANA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Red, Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

Not Available

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Hylocereus undatus

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

hylocereus

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

hylocereus

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

hylocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

hylocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

hylocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

hylocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Hylocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Hylocereus

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

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

20812

1 27800

Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Hylocereus

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Hylocereus Physical Information

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

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Hylocereus

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