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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
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.