Rainbow Cactus

Chinese Lantern

About Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern

Rainbow Cactus

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

1590

0 40000

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Chinese lantern

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Lampionblume

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3090

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern

Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like and Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like . 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 Chinese Lantern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Chinese Lantern season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.

Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.