Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Origin
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Southern Africa
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Number of Varieties
15100
0
40000
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Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Black, Brown
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
Succulent
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ALOE arborescens
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
चमेली
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jasmin
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jasmin
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jasmin
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jasmin
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Jasmin
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Jasminium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Jasmineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
30200
1
27800
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