Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
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
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tiger Tree
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Tiger Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.