Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Callery Pear
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Orchid cactus
Callery Pear
In French
Cactus Orchid
Callery pear
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Callery Pear
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Callery Pear
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear
Care of Orchid Cactus and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
