Orchid Cactus

Bishop's Weed

About Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed

Orchid Cactus

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

6.78 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

AMMI majus

Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

बिशप निराना

In German

Orchid cactus

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Cactus Orchid

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

cactus orquídea

biznaga

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Orchid kaktus

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Orchid cactus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Disocactus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2075

1 27800

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed

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

Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.