Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zebra Plant
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zebra Plant
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ferus Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zebra Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Zebra Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.