Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
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Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
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
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 and Tiger Tree season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is 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:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
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.