Trichocereus

Hedgehog Cactus

About Trichocereus and Hedgehog Cactus

Trichocereus

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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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

NA9

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

low mountains

Desert, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NANA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green, Dark Green, Olive

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

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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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Needs very little water

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

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi

Echinocereus reichenbachii

7.2 Common Name

Trichocereus

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

7.2.1 In Hindi

Trichocereus

Hedgehog cactus

7.2.2 In German

Trichocereus

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Trichocereus

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Trichocereus

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Trichocereus

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Trichocereus

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Trichocereus

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Trichocereus

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinopsis

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

128208

1 27800

Properties of Trichocereus and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Trichocereus and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

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

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Trichocereus and Hedgehog Cactus

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