Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lungwort
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lungenkraut
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Lungwort
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pulmonária
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
płucnik
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Lungwort season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.