Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
LILIUM
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Lily
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
लिली
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lilie
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lis
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Lirio
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lírio
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lilia
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lily
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Lily season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Lily Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Lily are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lily
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.