Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Cardenche
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Cardenche
Orchid cactus
In French
Cactus rustique
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Cardenche
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Cardenche
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Cardenche
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Cardenche
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Not Available
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Orchid Cactus. Cardenche has thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. 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 Cardenche and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Cardenche and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Cardenche and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus
Care of Cardenche and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.