Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Available
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Plum
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
बेर
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Pflaume
Igel Kaktus
In French
prune
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
ciruela
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
ameixa
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Śliwka
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Plum and Hedgehog Cactus. Plum has thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Plum and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Plum and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Care of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Plum and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.