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About Geranium and Rainbow Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
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1.4 Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Purplish Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
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5.12 Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2 Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Geranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2.2 In German
Geranie
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2.3 In French
Géranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Geranio
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
7.2.5 In Greek
γεράνι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gerânio
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2.7 In Polish
Pelargonia
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
7.2.8 In Latin
Geranium
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Geraniaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Geranium
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
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Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Geranium and Rainbow Cactus

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Geranium and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

Geranium and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Geranium and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

  • Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Geranium and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Geranium and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.