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About Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
-  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
cactus  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
50  

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Jonathan Apple season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple

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

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