Citron

Rainbow Cactus

About Citron and Rainbow Cactus

Citron

Rainbow Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Common Name

Citron

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

In Hindi

नीबू

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In German

Zitrone

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In French

Citron

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Spanish

Cidra

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

In Greek

Κίτρο

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Portuguese

cidra

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Polish

Cytryna

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Latin

Chron

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Rainbow Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Citron and Rainbow Cactus. Citron has thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citron and Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Citron and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .

Citron and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Citron and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Citron and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

Care of Citron and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Citron and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.