Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
Grassland, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
ABUTILON megapotamicum
  
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
  
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
Abutilon
  
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Abutilon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.