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About Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
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
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Crimson, Copper
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
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 !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
BURSERA simaruba
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Bursera simaruba
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Bursera simaruba
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Bursera simaruba
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Bursera simaruba
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Bursera simaruba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Bursera simaruba
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Bursera simaruba
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Bursera simaruba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Burseraceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Bursera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo

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

Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Orchid Cactus and Gumbo Limbo

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