Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus
Origin
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Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
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, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Reduce watering in winter
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cleistocactus
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cleistocactus
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Cleistocactus season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.