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About Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
Asia  
-  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
-  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Hosta  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
Hosta  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Hosta  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Hosta  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Hosta  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Hosta  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
strone  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Echinocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
70  
208  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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