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Rainbow Cactus
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About Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

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Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

1585
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm35.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Fern like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Millefeuille

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
La milenrama

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
milefólio

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
krwawnika

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Cactaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

30110
1 27800
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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow

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

Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow

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

Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow are as follows:

  • Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

  • Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.