Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
cactus
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.