Home
×

Orchid Cactus
Orchid Cactus

Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Orchid Cactus
X
Feather Reed Grass

About Orchid Cactus and Feather Reed Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
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)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Light brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Spores
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
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
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 !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass 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 !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Feather Reed Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
पंख ईख घास
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Feather Reed Grass
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Feather Reed Herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Pluma Reed Hierba
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Pena Reed grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Pióro Reed trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Pluma Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Calamagrostis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Aveneae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Orchid Cactus and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Feather Reed Grass

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

Orchid Cactus and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

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

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Orchid Cactus and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.