Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Not Available
Types
not available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Igel Kaktus
In French
Red Chokeberry
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
cactus de erizo
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Red aronii
jeż kaktus
In Latin
arbutifolia
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aronia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus. Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Red Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Red Chokeberry and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.