Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pot Marigold
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ringelblume
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Caléndula
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pot Marigold
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Pot Marigold season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.