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About Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
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1.4 Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray 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
Subulate
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2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers 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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Hat
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Hat
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Hat
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Mexican Hat
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
mexican Hat
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Hat
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Hat
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Hat
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Hat
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Ratibida
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
About Orchid
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Mexican Hat and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Hat 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.