Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatillos
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatillos
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Tomatillos
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatillos
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatillos
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Tomatillo season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.