Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
wax
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
wax plant
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Candelilla
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
candelilla
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
candelilla
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
candelilla
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
candelilla
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
candelilla
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
candelilla
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Candelilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.