Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Russia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Oxlip
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
δακράκι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Oxlip
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Oxlip
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Oxlip and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.