Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
Not Available
  
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bushy
  
Desert, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
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
Red blotch
  
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
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
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
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
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
Pinwheel
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
Windrad
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
moulinet
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Molinillo
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
pinwheel
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Wiatraczek
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Pinwheel
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Aeonium
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aeonieae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Pinwheel and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.