Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
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.