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
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
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 Shape
Long linear and narrow
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
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:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
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.