Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Reniform
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Figwort
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
figwort
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
figwort
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
figwort
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
figwort
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
figwort
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Figwort
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Figwort season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Figwort Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Figwort are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Figwort
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.