Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
White Sapote
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
White Sapote
Hedgehog cactus
In German
White Sapote
Igel Kaktus
In French
Sapote blanche
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
White Sapote
cactus de erizo
In Greek
White Sapote
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
White Sapote
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
White Sapote
jeż kaktus
In Latin
White Sapote
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Casimiroa
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cactoideae
Properties of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of White Sapote and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.
