Powder Puff Tree

Hedgehog Cactus

About Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus

Powder Puff Tree

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Not Available

1.4 Types

Not available

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA9

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Desert, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Olive

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Mealybugs, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Echinocereus reichenbachii

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Hedgehog cactus

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

250208

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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.