Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shallot
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Schalotte
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
échalote
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
chalote
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sallot
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sallot
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Shallot. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Shallot season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Shallot is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Shallot Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.