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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

Guzmania
Guzmania



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About Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

15120
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

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Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

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Loamy

Bloom Time

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Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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-

Tolerances

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Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

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Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

-
-

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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-

Attracts

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Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

306
1 27800
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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Guzmania season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.