Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Mexico
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Douglasfichte
Orchid cactus
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
cactus orquídea
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Orchid cactus
In Polish
daglezji
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Douglas abies
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pseudotsuga
Disocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus
Care of Douglas Fir and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed and Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Douglas Fir 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.