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About Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial, Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Not Available   
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe   

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Grassland   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii   
Rosa glauca   

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose   

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus   
red leaved rose   

In German
Igel Kaktus   
Rotblatt-Rose   

In French
hérisson cactus   
Rosa glauca   

In Spanish
cactus de erizo   
Rosa glauca   

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   
Rosa glauca   

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Polish
jeż kaktus   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Latin
cactus   
Rosa glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
208   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Redleaf Rose

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

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