Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Yambohne
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jicama
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Jicama season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Jicama Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Jicama are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jicama
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.