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About Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus


About Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian-Lily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

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

Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile  
-  

Types
Alstroemeria aurea  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Purple, Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  

In Hindi
peruvian lily  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In German
peruanische Lilie  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In French
lis des Incas  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Spanish
lirio peruano  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus  

In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Portuguese
lírio peruano  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Polish
peruwiański lilia  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Latin
Peruviani lilium  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Echinocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
122  
99+
30  

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Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .

Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Peruvian-Lily and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily pruning is done 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 Peruvian-Lily 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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