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Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus

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About Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

920
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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Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

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Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Very Fast

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus
summer squash

In German

Igel Kaktus
Sommerkürbis

In French

hérisson cactus
courges d'été

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
calabaza de verano

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
abobrinha

In Polish

jeż kaktus
latem squash

In Latin

cactus
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2085
1 27800
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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.