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About Iris and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
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Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
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
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Iris  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
Iris  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
Iris  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Iris  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Iris  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Ίρις  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Íris  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Irys  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Iris  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Echinocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
208  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Iris and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Iris and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Iris and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Iris and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris 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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