Rainbow Cactus

Butternut Squash

About Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash

Rainbow Cactus

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

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

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3027

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash

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

Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.