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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

Davidia
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About Rainbow Cactus and Davidia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

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China

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Average

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
DAVIDIA

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Davidia

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Davidia

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cornales

Family

Cactaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Astereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Davidioideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Davidia

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

Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Davidia

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Davidia season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.

Rainbow Cactus and Davidia Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Davidia are as follows:

  • Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

  • Davidia flower color: White

  • Davidia leaf color: Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Davidia

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.