Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Orange
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
नारंगी
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Orange
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Orange
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
naranja
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Πορτοκάλι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
laranja
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
aurantiaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Orange
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Orange season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Orange Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Orange are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Orange flower color: White
- Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Orange
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange 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 Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.