Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Central America
Types
Not Available
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8,9,12,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Echeveria
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Echeveria
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Echeveria
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Echeveria
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Echeveria
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Echeveria
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Echeveria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.