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Hedgehog Cactus and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
-  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Mealybugs, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Millefeuille  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
krwawnika  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Echinocereus  

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

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
110  
208  
99+

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Difference Between Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus

If you are confused whether Yarrow or Hedgehog Cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yarrow are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Yarrow is Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Tooth ache whereas of Hedgehog Cactus is . Yarrow has beauty benefits as follows: while Hedgehog Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yarrow vs Hedgehog Cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Yarrow vs Hedgehog Cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Yarrow are Skin irritation whereas of Hedgehog Cactus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yarrow has no showy fruits and Hedgehog Cactus has no showy fruits. Also Yarrow is flowering and Hedgehog Cactus is not flowering . You can compare Yarrow and Hedgehog Cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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