Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Apricot
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
खूबानी
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Orchid cactus
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Albaricoque
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Apricot
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Morela
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Apricot
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Orchid Cactus. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apricot and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Apricot and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Apricot and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Apricot and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Apricot and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Apricot and Orchid Cactus
Care of Apricot and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.