Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobulated
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Pink Flame Tree season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.