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About Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Jonathan Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
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Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Mealybugs, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Echinocereus  

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

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
208  
99+

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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Jonathan Apple and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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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