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About Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Painted Lady


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions   
Desert, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Not Available   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Not Available   
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
No   
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
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
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   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa   
Echinocereus reichenbachii   

Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady   
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   

In Hindi
Painted Echeveria   
Hedgehog cactus   

In German
Lackierte Echeveria   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Painted Echeveria   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
pintado señora   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
malowane lady   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
Aeonium Painted   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Echeveria   
Echinocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
237   
99+
208   
99+

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Properties of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus. Painted Lady doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Painted Lady does not have fragrant flowers. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Painted Lady and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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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