Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Orchid cactus
Mittagsblume
In French
Cactus Orchid
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.