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About Rainbow Cactus and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

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

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham   

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green   
Peach, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
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 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
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
Not Applicable   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
For making oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Violales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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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 Not Available and Butternut Squash 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 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 Not Available and Butternut Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available 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:

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.

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