Rainbow Cactus

Oxlip

About Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip

Rainbow Cactus

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

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

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Primula elatior

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Oxlip

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Primula elatior

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Oxlip

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Oxlip

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Cactaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip

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

Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Oxlip

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