Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Silver bells
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Silver Bells season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Silver Bells is .
Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.