About Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Rasierpinsel
Igel Kaktus
In French
Blaireau
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Emilia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Hedgehog Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Shaving Brush and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.