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Delosperma cooperi
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About Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
By seashore, gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
DELOSPERMA
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Trailing Iceplant
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Delosperma cooperi
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Mittagsblume
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Delosperma cooperi
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Delosperma cooperi
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Delosperma cooperi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Delosperma cooperi
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Delosperma cooperi
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Delosperma cooperi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Caryophyllales
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi

Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.

Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:

  • Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available

  • Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available

Care of Orchid Cactus and Delosperma cooperi

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

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