Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Crown flower
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Crown flower
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Crown Blume
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
flor de la corona
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
coroa da flor
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Crown Flower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.