Gardenia

Rainbow Cactus

About Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus

Gardenia

Rainbow Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

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

1.3 Origin

China

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1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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5.24 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Purple, Purplish Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

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5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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140

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Properties of Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Gardenia and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.