Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rhomboid
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bluebeard
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Blaubart
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Barba Azul
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Barba Azul
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sinobrody
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Bluebeard season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.