Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.