Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
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Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Insignificant
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Average
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
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Single
Showy Foliage
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Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Chocolate-root season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.