Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
agricultural areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CITRUS
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Citrus
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Citrus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Citrus
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Citrus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Cytrus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
citrus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Citrus and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Citrus and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Citrus and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Citrus and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Citrus and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Citrus and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.