Rainbow Cactus

Devil's Tongue

About Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue

Rainbow Cactus

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

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

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Konjac

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Teufelszunge

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Konjac

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

konjac

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Cactaceae

Araceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue

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

Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.