Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
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Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
mandrake americano
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Mayapple season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.