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About Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach


About Yellow Peach and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial, Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Not Available   
China   

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   
it is a variety of peach   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Grassland   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Budding, Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects   
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii   
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'   

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach   

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus   
पीला पीच   

In German
Igel Kaktus   
Yellow Peach   

In French
hérisson cactus   
Peach jaune   

In Spanish
cactus de erizo   
melocotón amarillo   

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   
κίτρινο ροδάκινο   

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus   
amarelo Pêssego   

In Polish
jeż kaktus   
żółty Peach   

In Latin
cactus   
Yellow Peach   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
208   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Yellow Peach

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

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