California Rose

Orchid Cactus

About California Rose and Orchid Cactus

California Rose

Orchid Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

California, Caribbean, Mexico

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands

Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not available

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Variety of colors

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Rosa californica

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

7.2 Common Name

California wildrose, California rose

Orchid Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब

आर्किड कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Kalifornische Hecken-Rose

Orchid cactus

7.2.3 In French

Le rosier de Californie

Cactus Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rosa californica

cactus orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε

ορχιδέα κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

California aumentou

Orchid cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

California róży

Orchid kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

California resurrexit

Orchid cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Rosa

Disocactus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of California Rose and Orchid Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Orchid Cactus. California Rose has thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 California Rose and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of California Rose and Orchid Cactus

Season and care of California Rose and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.

California Rose and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

California Rose and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of California Rose and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of California Rose and Orchid Cactus

Care of California Rose and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.