Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Chilopsis linearis
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fruit Color
Orange
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Desert Willow
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Wüsten Weide
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
desert Willow
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
desert Willow
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
desert Willow
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Pachycereeae
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Desert Willow and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.