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About Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo


About Pummelo and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Not Available   
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia   

Types
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green   
White, Yellow, Light Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Compound   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
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
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

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   
Not available   

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Pomelo   

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Pomarańcza olbrzymia   

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Citrus maxima   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

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   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pummelo has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 Not Available and Pummelo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available 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:

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.

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