Rainbow Cactus

Citron

About Rainbow Cactus and Citron

Rainbow Cactus

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

etrog

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Citron

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

नीबू

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Zitrone

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Citron

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Cidra

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

cidra

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Cytryna

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Citron

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

Rainbow Cactus and Citron Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Citron are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Citron

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