Rainbow Cactus

Cyclamen

About Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen

Rainbow Cactus

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

1524

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Sikalemen

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Zyklamen

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Ciclamen

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Cíclame

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Cyklamen

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3023

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Cyclamen season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.