Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.