Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Decorating walls
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
jumping cholla
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Jumping Cholla season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.