Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
AMMI majus
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
बिशप निराना
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
biznaga
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.