Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Gifboom
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Gifboom
In German
Orchid cactus
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Cactus Orchid
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Gifboom. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid Cactus and Gifboom Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom
Care of Orchid Cactus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.