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About Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Mexico
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
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)
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Not Available
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
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Not Applicable
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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 !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
GYMNOCALYCIUM
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Chin Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Gymnocalycium
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Gymnocalycium
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Gymnocalycium
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Gymnocalycium
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Gymnocalycium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Gymnocalycium
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Gymnocalycium
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Gymnocalycium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Gymnocalycium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium

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

Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium

Care of Orchid Cactus and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.