Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Foxtail Grass
In German
Orchid cactus
Foxtail Grass
In French
Cactus Orchid
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
ber trawy
In Latin
Orchid cactus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Disocactus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass
Care of Orchid Cactus and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.