1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Perennial, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
6.3 Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
6.4 USDA Hardiness Zone
7.11 AHS Heat Zone
7.12 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
7.13 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
8 Information
8.1 Plant Size
8.1.1 Minimum Height
8.1.2 Minimum Width
8.2 Plant Color
8.2.1 Flower Color
8.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
8.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Gray Green, Tan
8.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
8.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
8.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
8.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Shape
8.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Narrow
8.4 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
10.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
10.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
10.6 Sun Exposure
10.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
10.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Aphids, Dry root rot
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
11.12 Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Applicable
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
13.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
13.2.1 In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Madagascar palm
13.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Madagaskarpalme
13.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Pachypodium de Madagascar
13.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Palma de Madagascar
13.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Pachypodium
13.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
13.2.7 In Polish
13.2.8 In Latin
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
14.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
14.5 Family
14.6 Genus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
14.8 Tribe
14.9 Subfamily
14.10 Number of Species