Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Southwestern United States, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
  
Dry areas, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
  
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
  
Firecracker Penstemon
  
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In German
Orchid cactus
  
Kracher penstemon
  
In French
Cactus Orchid
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
  
Penstemon del petardo
  
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
  
Penstemon do foguete
  
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
  
petarda penstemon
  
In Latin
Orchid cactus
  
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Disocactus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hylocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Orchid Cactus and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.