Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
-
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
JATROPHA
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
रतनजोत
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Purgiernuß
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
purghère
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
frailejón
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jatropha
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
galamaluco
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jatrofa
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Jatropha season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.