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About Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial, Shrub
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Not Available
India
1.4 Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
5% Aquatic 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocereus
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach

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

Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Water Spinach

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