Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
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Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
cherry Plum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Prunus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Cherry Plum and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.