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About Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Oriental Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental   
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
Desert, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown   
Green, Dark Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Not Available   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

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
No   
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'   
Echinocereus reichenbachii   

Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily   
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली   
Hedgehog cactus   

In German
Orientalische Lilie   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Lily Oriental   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
lirio oriental   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
Oriental Lily   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
Lily Oriental   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
Oriental Lily   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
Oriental Lily   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Echinocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
108   
99+
208   
99+

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Properties of Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Oriental Lily and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oriental Lily 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.

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