Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Artichoke season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.