Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Burgandy, Lavender
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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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
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Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Basil
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
तुलसी
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Basilikum
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
basilic
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
albahaca
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
manjericão
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
bazylia
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Holy Basil season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.