Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
चकोतरा
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pampelmuse
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pomelo
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Pummelo season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.