Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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
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:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
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.