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Rainbow Cactus
Rainbow Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

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

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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11-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

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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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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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Acidic, 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Valencia-orange

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Echinocereus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

30100
1 27800
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Difference Between Rainbow Cactus and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Rainbow Cactus and Valencia Orange

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Compare Facts of Rainbow Cactus vs Valencia Orange

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