Quisco

Hedgehog Cactus

About Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus

Quisco

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

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1.4 Types

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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 83 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Dark Green, Olive

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

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2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

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, Alkaline

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Echinocereus reichenbachii

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

7.2.1 In Hindi

Quisco

Hedgehog cactus

7.2.2 In German

Quisco

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Quisco

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Quisco

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Quisco

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Quisco

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Quisco

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Quisco

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinacea

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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128

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Properties of Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Quisco and Hedgehog Cactus

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