Orchid Cactus

Artichoke

About Orchid Cactus and Artichoke

Orchid Cactus

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers 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 Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Artichoke

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

Orchid Cactus and Artichoke Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Artichoke are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Orchid Cactus and Artichoke

Care of Orchid Cactus and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.