Hedgehog Cactus

Winter Squash

About Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash

Hedgehog Cactus

Winter Squash

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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Central America, Mexico, North America

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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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Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.62 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.80 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Peach, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

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Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables 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

Coarse

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

Ants, Bees

5.12 Allergy

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Dermatitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

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Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used As Food

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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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Winter Squash

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

कोंहड़ा

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Winter squash

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

courges d'hiver

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

calabaza de invierno

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

σκουός χειμώνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

abóbora

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

dynia

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.