Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hydrangea
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hortensie
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hortensja
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chaco
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Chaco season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Chaco Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Chaco are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chaco
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.