Kiwifruit

Hedgehog Cactus

About Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus

Kiwifruit

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

China

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1.4 Types

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests

Desert, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Olive

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

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Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

Echinocereus reichenbachii

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

7.2.1 In Hindi

कीवी फल

Hedgehog cactus

7.2.2 In German

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Ακτινίδια

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Quiuí

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Owoc kiwi

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwi fructum

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Kiwifruit and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kiwifruit 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.