Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
आड़ू
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Orchid cactus
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Hardy Red
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nectarine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Orchid Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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.
