White Hibiscus

Rainbow Cactus

About White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus

White Hibiscus

Rainbow Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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600.00 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Purple, Purplish Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus arnottianus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2 Common Name

White Hibiscus

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.2 In German

Weiß Hibiscus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.3 In French

white Hibiscus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hibisco blanco

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

White Hibiscus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus branco

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Biały Hibiscus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus album

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus. White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also White Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. White Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus

Care of White Hibiscus and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Hibiscus 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.