Rainbow Cactus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Rainbow Cactus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

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

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.