Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
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
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
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Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Iris germanica
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
German Iris
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
German Iris
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and German Iris
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and German Iris season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and German Iris Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and German Iris are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and German Iris
Care of Rainbow Cactus and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.