Orchid Cactus

Agave

About Orchid Cactus and Agave

Orchid Cactus

Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Agave americana Agave angustifolia Agave shawii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Weeping

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

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5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

AGAVE

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Century plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Agave

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

Agave

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Agave

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

Agave

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Agave

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Agave

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Agave? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Agave. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Agave has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid Cactus and Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Agave

Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Agave season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Agave is Not Available.

Orchid Cactus and Agave Physical Information

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

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Agave flower color: Not Available
Agave leaf color: Not Available

Care of Orchid Cactus and Agave

Care of Orchid Cactus and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.