Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Asian Pear
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Asian Pear
In German
Orchid cactus
Nashi-Birne
In French
Cactus Orchid
Nashi
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Asian pear
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Asian pear
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear
Care of Orchid Cactus and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
