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
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Hosta
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hosta
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hosta
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hosta
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Hosta
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hosta
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hosta
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Hosta
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Hosta
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Hosta season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Hosta Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Hosta are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Hosta
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.