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Snapdragon and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
snapdragon  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Löwenmaul  

In French
hérisson cactus  
muflier  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
snapdragon  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
cactus  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Hedgehog Cactus and Snapdragon

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