Hedgehog Cactus

Lungwort

About Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort

Hedgehog Cactus

Lungwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Forest edges, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

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Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Lung shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Powdery mildew, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

Lungwort

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

pulmonaire

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Lungwort

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Lungwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

pulmonária

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

płucnik

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Lungwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Peltigerales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Pulmonaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Boragineae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Boraginoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.