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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

Tampala
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

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

Origin

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Africa, Southern Asia

Types

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

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

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Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Fast

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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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-

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Insignificant

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

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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-

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
tandalja bhaji

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tampala

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tampala

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Tampala

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tampala

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tampala

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tampala

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

30-
1 27800
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Difference Between Rainbow Cactus and Tampala

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

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Importance of Rainbow Cactus and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rainbow Cactus and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rainbow Cactus and Tampala 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 Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Rainbow Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Rainbow Cactus vs Tampala

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