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About Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Origin
Not Available   
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis   

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions   
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red   
Yellow, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in summer, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Whole plant   

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
Not Available   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
ECHINOCACTUS   

Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus   
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball   

In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
echinocactus   

In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
echinocactus   

In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
echinocactus   

In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus   
echinocactus   

In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Echinocactus   

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Echinocactus   

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Echinocactus   

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Echinocactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Echinocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Echinocactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echinocactus

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

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