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About Rainbow Cactus and Cholla


About Cholla and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Origin
-  
Argentina  

Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Succulent  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
30  
57  
99+

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cholla

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

Rainbow Cactus and Cholla Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cholla

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

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