Rainbow Cactus

Tatsoi

About Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi

Rainbow Cactus

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

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

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

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

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Tatsoi

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi

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

Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tatsoi

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