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Hornbeam and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Origin
-  
Europe, Turkey  

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

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions  
hedge rows, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Carpinus betulus  

Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  

In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
हानबीन  

In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Hainbuche  

In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
charme  

In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus  
carpe  

In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
γαύρος  

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
choupo-branco  

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
grab  

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus  
Item carpinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Carpinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
30  
38  
99+

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Difference Between Rainbow Cactus and Hornbeam

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

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Importance of Rainbow Cactus and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rainbow Cactus and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rainbow Cactus and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Rainbow Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Rainbow Cactus vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rainbow Cactus has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Rainbow Cactus is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Rainbow Cactus and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.

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