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About Rainbow Cactus and Hosta


About Hosta and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Origin
-  
Asia  

Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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
-  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
30  
70  

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Hosta

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

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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:

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.

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