Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Cactus
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Osterkaktus
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Easter cactus season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.