Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shell Ginger
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shell Ginger
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Cactaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Shell Ginger season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.