Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
david ward
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and David Ward
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and David Ward season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and David Ward Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and David Ward are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and David Ward
Care of Rainbow Cactus and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.