Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central America
Not Available
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Echeveria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Echeveria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Echeveria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Echeveria
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Echeveria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Echeveria
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Aeonium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Rainbow Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Echeveria and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria 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.