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About Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus


About Rainbow Cactus and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Origin
Southern Africa   
Not Available   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Succulent   

Thorns
Not Available   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

Common Name
Haworthia   
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

In German
Haworthia   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

In French
Haworthia   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
Dasyacanthus echinocereus   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

In Polish
Haworsja   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Echinocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
151   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia 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 Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Care of Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Haworthia and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia 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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