Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
प्याज
  
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Zwiebel
  
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Oignon
  
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
Cebolla
  
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Cebola
  
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Cebula
  
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Allieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and White Onion
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and White Onion season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for White Onion is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and White Onion Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and White Onion are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and White Onion
Care of Rainbow Cactus and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.