Rainbow Cactus

Echinopsis

About Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis

Rainbow Cactus

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

15128

0 40000

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Igel Kaktus

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Echinopsis season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Echinopsis

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