Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Traube Tomate
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
tomate uva
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
tomate uva
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
tomate uva
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Grape Tomato season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.