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About Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
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)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
creamy white
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblanceolate , Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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 !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
desert broom
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Wüste Besen
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
desert broom
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
escoba del desierto
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
desert broom
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
vassoura do deserto
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
desert broom
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
desert broom
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Baccharis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom

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

Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom

Care of Orchid Cactus and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.