Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
मौसम्बी
In German
Igel Kaktus
süße Limone
In French
hérisson cactus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
doce de limão
In Polish
jeż kaktus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.