Hedgehog Cactus

Nutmeg

About Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg

Hedgehog Cactus

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

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Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

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Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1,220.00 cm

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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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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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Medium

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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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Acidic, Neutral

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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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Showy

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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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

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Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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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Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.