Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
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
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Tolerances
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Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Raintree
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
raintree
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
raintree
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
raintree
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Raintree
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Raintree
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Raintree
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Raintree
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Raintree season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Raintree Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Raintree are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Raintree
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.