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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

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About Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

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Southeastern Asia

Types

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

1535
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mandarin

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mandarin

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
mandarin

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
mandarín

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
tangerina

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mandarynka

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

30400
1 27800
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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin

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

Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin

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

Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin are as follows:

  • Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

  • Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.