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About David Ward and Rainbow Cactus


About Rainbow Cactus and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  

In Hindi
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In German
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In French
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Spanish
david ward  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus  

In Greek
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Polish
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Latin
david ward  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Echinocereus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of David Ward and Rainbow Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of David Ward and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About David Ward and Rainbow Cactus. David Ward doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also David Ward does not have fragrant flowers. David Ward has allergic reactions like and Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 David Ward and Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of David Ward and Rainbow Cactus

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

David Ward and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

David Ward and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Rainbow Cactus

Care of David Ward and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.

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