Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
पवित्र कमल
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
loto sagrado
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Sacred Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.