Hedgehog Cactus

Lisianthus

About Hedgehog Cactus and Lisianthus

Hedgehog Cactus

Lisianthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

1.3 Origin

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Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Grassland, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

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Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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About Cyclamen

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

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Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Lisianthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

Lisianthus

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Lisianthus

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Lisianthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Lisianthus

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Lisianthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Lisianthus

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Eustoma

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Lisianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Gentianaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Eustoma

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lisianthus

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Lisianthus Physical Information

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

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lisianthus

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.