Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
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Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Coleus
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Buntnessel
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
coleo
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Coleus
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
cóleus
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Coleus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Coleus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Coleus season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Rainbow Cactus and Coleus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Coleus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Coleus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.