Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Red Buckeye
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Red Buckeye
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Red Buckeye season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.