Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, 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
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Kornelkirsche
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
cornouiller
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cornus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.