Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
New Zealand
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9*6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
Cactaceae
Common Name
Raoulia
Cactus
In Hindi
Raoulia
Naagaphanee
In Spanish
Raoulia
El Cactus
In Portuguese
raoulia
cacto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Raoulia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Cactus
Season and care of Raoulia and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Raoulia and Cactus Physical Information
Raoulia and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Cactus are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Raoulia and Cactus
Care of Raoulia and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.