Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Sun Star
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Sun Star season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.