Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
it is a type of daisy
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Livingstone Daisy
Igel Kaktus
In French
Livingstone daisy
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Livingstone primula
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus. Livingstone Daisy doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Livingstone Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Livingstone Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.