Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chayote
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chayote
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chayote
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Chayote
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chayote
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
chuchu
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chayote
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chayote
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Chayote Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Chayote are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chayote
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.