Rainbow Cactus

Ashoka

About Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka

Rainbow Cactus

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

SARACA indica

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

SARACA indica

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

indica Saraca

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Saraca indica

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Saraca indica

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka

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

Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.