Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Starfruit
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
carambola पेड़
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Cactaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Carambola
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Carambola season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Carambola Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Carambola are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Carambola
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.