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Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus

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About Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

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Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
it is a type of bell paper

Number of Varieties

93
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Grassland
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam

The pH of Soil

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Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

-
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper

In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus
लाल शिमला मिर्च

In German

Igel Kaktus
Rote Paprika

In French

hérisson cactus
Poivron rouge

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Pimiento rojo

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Κόκκινη πιπεριά

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Pimentão vermelho

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Czerwona papryka

In Latin

cactus
Red Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2082
1 27800
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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Red Bell Pepper season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.

Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

  • Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green

  • Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Red Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Bell Pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.