Hedgehog Cactus

Thyme

About Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme

Hedgehog Cactus

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

1.9 Habit

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Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

Not Available

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

Not Available

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

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8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Thyme season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.