Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peanut
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Peanut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Peanut is Acidic.
Rainbow Cactus and Peanut Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Peanut are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peanut
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.