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About Orchid Cactus and Celery


About Celery and Orchid Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Epiphyllum hybrids  
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical rainforest  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.78 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii  
APIUM graveolens  

Common Name
Orchid Cactus  
Celery  

In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस  
अजवायन  

In German
Orchid cactus  
Sellerie  

In French
Cactus Orchid  
Céleri  

In Spanish
cactus orquídea  
Apio  

In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος  
Σέλινο  

In Portuguese
Orchid cactus  
Aipo  

In Polish
Orchid kaktus  
Seler  

In Latin
Orchid cactus  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Disocactus  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Apieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Celery

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

Orchid Cactus and Celery Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Celery are as follows:

Care of Orchid Cactus and Celery

Care of Orchid Cactus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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