Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long, simple, curved and folded
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Peach
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
आड़ू
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pfirsich
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pêche
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
melocotón
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pêssego
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peach
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Peach season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Peach is Acidic.
Rainbow Cactus and Peach Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Peach are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Peach flower color: RedGreenLight Green and Yellow
- Peach leaf color: Pink
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peach
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.