Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
एमु बुश
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Emu Bush
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Emu Bush
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Emu Bush
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Emu Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Myoporeae