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Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus

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About Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Grass

Origin

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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
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Number of Varieties

930
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Grassland
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

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Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Average

Bloom Time

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Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

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Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

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Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus
maiden grass

In German

Igel Kaktus
Mädchen Gras

In French

hérisson cactus
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
hierba doncella

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
grama de solteira

In Polish

jeż kaktus
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

cactus
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

20817
1 27800
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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.