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About Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
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
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
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
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblanceolate , Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
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 !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual 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 !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual 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
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Matthiola incana
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
gillyflower
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Garten-Levkoje
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Gillyflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Gillyflower
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Gillyflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Matthiola incana
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Gillyflower
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Matthiola incana
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Gilia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Gilieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower

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

Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Gillyflower leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower

Care of Orchid Cactus and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.