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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
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 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 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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification, Food for birds
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
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
Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Japanese Honeysuckle. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.