Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Cereus repandus
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.