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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

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

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

151
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

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Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Very Slow

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Holywood

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

305
1 27800
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Difference Between Rainbow Cactus and Holywood

If you are confused whether Rainbow Cactus or Holywood 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 Rainbow Cactus and Holywood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rainbow Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Holywood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rainbow Cactus and Holywood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rainbow Cactus and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rainbow Cactus and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rainbow Cactus and Holywood 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 Rainbow Cactus is whereas of Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Rainbow Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Rainbow Cactus vs Holywood

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 Rainbow Cactus vs Holywood 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 Rainbow Cactus are whereas of Holywood have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rainbow Cactus has no showy fruits and Holywood has showy fruits. Also Rainbow Cactus is not flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Rainbow Cactus and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.