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
Iris
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Coarse
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Dwarf Iris
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zwergiris
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Enano Iris
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Dwarf Iris season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.