Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
CALATHEA zebrina
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Zebra Plant
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
Zebra Plant
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Zebra Plant
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Zebra usine
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Zebra Plant
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Planta da zebra
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Zebra roślin
  
In Latin
cactus
  
ferus Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Marantaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Aphelandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Zebra Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.