Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
-
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
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
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
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 and Echinocactus season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is 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:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
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.