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Echinocereus coccineus
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Echinocereus |
| Species |
| coccineus |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 15 -20 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Flower Description |
| Red and yellow flowers with about 30 petals each. |
| Fruit Description |
| A red fruit is produced. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The Native Americans of New Mexico consumed the fruit in preserved as well as fresh form. |
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