Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
लीची
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Lychee
Igel Kaktus
In French
Lychee
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Lychee
cactus de erizo
In Greek
λίτσι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
lichia
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Lychee
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Lychee and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.