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About Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Origin
Not Available   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 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   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Butterfly Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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