Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Forelle Pear flower color: White
Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
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.