Rainbow Cactus

Jonquil

About Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil

Rainbow Cactus

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

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

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

15150

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Habitat

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

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Narzissen

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Narcissus

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Narcissus

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Narcissus

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Narcyz

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil

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

Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.