Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
lupine
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Lupine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.