Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Ceanothus
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Ceanothus season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.