Hedgehog Cactus

Joshua Tree

About Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree

Hedgehog Cactus

Joshua Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Very Slow

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Brown Spots, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Matte

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

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

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

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

YUCCA brevifolia

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

Joshua Tree

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Joshua Tree

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Joshua Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Árbol de Joshua

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Joshua Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Joshua Tree

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Joshua Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Joshua ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Yucca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

20850

1 27800

Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.