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About Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia


About Black Tulip Magnolia and Orchid Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical rainforest   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Weeping   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
304.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red   
Burgundy, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii   
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'   

Common Name
Orchid Cactus   
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia   

In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In German
Orchid cactus   
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree   

In French
Cactus Orchid   
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre   

In Spanish
cactus orquídea   
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia   

In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος   
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree   

In Portuguese
Orchid cactus   
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip   

In Polish
Orchid kaktus   
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo   

In Latin
Orchid cactus   
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Disocactus   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia

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

Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia

Care of Orchid Cactus and Black Tulip Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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