Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
Upright/Erect
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 Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
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.