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Tabebuia
Tabebuia

Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus



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Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

259
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

Tabebuia
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Tabebuia
Igel Kaktus

In French

Tabebuia
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Tabebuia
cactus de erizo

In Greek

Tabebuia
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Tabebuia
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Tabebuia
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

67208
1 27800
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