Rainbow Cactus

Begonia

About Rainbow Cactus and Begonia

Rainbow Cactus

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

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

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

1600

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

Not Available

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

Not Available

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

Not Available

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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1795

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Begonia

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Begonia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Rainbow Cactus and Begonia Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Begonia are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Begonia

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.