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About Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

615
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

In Hindi

satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In German

satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In French

satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Spanish

satsuma
Dasyacanthus echinocereus

In Greek

satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Portuguese

satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Polish

Satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

In Latin

Satsuma
Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Citroideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1630
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus

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

Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Rainbow Cactus leaf color:

Care of Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Satsuma and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.