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Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus

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About Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

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Africa

Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

9100
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

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Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
-

In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus
Hydrangea

In German

Igel Kaktus
Hortensie

In French

hérisson cactus
Hortensia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Hortensia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Hortênsia

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Hortensja

In Latin

cactus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Caryophyllales
-

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Pachycereeae
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

20825
1 27800
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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Yardlong Bean season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.