Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Availablle
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
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
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.