Rainbow Cactus

Verbena

About Rainbow Cactus and Verbena

Rainbow Cactus

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

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

Flowering Plants

Origin

America, Europe

Types

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

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

Verbena

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

verbena

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Eisenkraut

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

verveine

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Verbena

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

verbena

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

werbena

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30250

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Verbena

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

Rainbow Cactus and Verbena Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Verbena are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Verbena

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.