Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Hortensie
Igel Kaktus
In French
Hortensia
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Hortensia
cactus de erizo
In Greek
υδραγεία
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Hortensja
jeż kaktus
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Ubi and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.