Rainbow Cactus

Bilimbi

About Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi

Rainbow Cactus

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Types

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

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

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

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Bilimbi

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

bilimbi

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

bilimbi

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

bilimbi

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

bilimbi

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

bilimbi

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Oxalidales

Family

Cactaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi

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

Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.