Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Summer Squash
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pattypan Squash
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Gartenkürbis
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
patison
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Pattypan Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.