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About Hedgehog Cactus and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Perennial, Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Grassland
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocereus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Taro

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

Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Taro

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Taro Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Taro are as follows:

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Taro

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.