Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not avaialable
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Malus domestica
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cider Apple
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cider Apple
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cider Apple
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cider Apple
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pupillam cisere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Cider Apple season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Cider Apple flower color: White
- Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.