Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available