Orchid Cactus

American Beautyberry

About Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry

Orchid Cactus

American Beautyberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm182.88 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA182.88 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Purple, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

Cuttings, 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

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Poisonous

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

CALLICARPA americana

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

American beautyberry , French mulberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

American Beautyberry Tree

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Amerikanische Schönbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

Américaine Beautyberry Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Americana beautyberry Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

American Beautyberry Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Árvore Beautyberry Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

Latin Beautyberry ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Callicarpa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Ranunculoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry

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

Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry

Care of Orchid Cactus and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.