Rainbow Cactus

Indian Mallow

About Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow

Rainbow Cactus

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

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

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

indische Malve

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

malva india

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Cactaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Malveae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

30200

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Indian Mallow season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Indian Mallow

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