Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
  
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Latin
Hedysarum
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Capparis
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.