Hedgehog Cactus

Sweetshrub

About Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub

Hedgehog Cactus

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2084

1 27800

Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.