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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Purple, Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  

In Hindi
चमेली  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In German
Jasmin  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In French
Jasmin  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Portuguese
Jasmin  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Polish
Jasmin  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

In Latin
Jasmin  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Jasminium  
Echinocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Jasmineae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus

If you are confused whether Jasmine or Rainbow Cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jasmine are Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting and General garden fertilizer, whereas for Rainbow Cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jasmine is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Rainbow Cactus is . Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care and Skin cleanser while Rainbow Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Jasmine vs Rainbow Cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jasmine vs Rainbow Cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jasmine are Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Rainbow Cactus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jasmine has no showy fruits and Rainbow Cactus has no showy fruits. Also Jasmine is not flowering and Rainbow Cactus is not flowering . You can compare Jasmine and Rainbow Cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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