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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

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Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Leaf Color in Summer

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Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Cylindrical

Thorns

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-

Season

Plant Season

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-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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Growth Rate

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-

Type of Soil

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The pH of Soil

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-

Soil Drainage

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-

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

-
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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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

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-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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-

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

-
-

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

-
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Self-Sowing

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-

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Insignificant
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

306
1 27800
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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera

Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like and Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like . 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Schlumbergera season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Schlumbergera is .

Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.