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About Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus


About Orchid Cactus and Forelle Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Yellow green   
Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pyrus Communis   
DISOCACTUS ackermannii   

Common Name
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear   
Orchid Cactus   

In Hindi
Forelle Pear   
आर्किड कैक्टस   

In German
Forelle Pear   
Orchid cactus   

In French
Forelle Pear   
Cactus Orchid   

In Spanish
Forelle Pear   
cactus orquídea   

In Greek
Forelle Pear   
ορχιδέα κάκτος   

In Portuguese
Forelle Pear   
Orchid cactus   

In Polish
Forelle Pear   
Orchid kaktus   

In Latin
Forelle Pear   
Orchid cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Disocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus

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

Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Care of Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus

Care of Forelle Pear and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear 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.

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