Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purplish Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Rosa glauca
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
red leaved rose
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Rotblatt-Rose
Igel Kaktus
In French
Rosa glauca
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Rosa glauca
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Rosa glauca
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Róża czerwonawa
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Róża czerwonawa
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Rosa glauca
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus. Redleaf Rose doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Redleaf Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Redleaf Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Redleaf Rose and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Redleaf Rose 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.