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About Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
200NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm10.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
NA5.10 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long slender
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Hyacinthus orientalis
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
ह्यचीन्थ
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Hyazinthe
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
jacinthe
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
jacinto
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
υάκινθος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
jacinto
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
hiacynt
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
et hyacinthinas,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Hyacinthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
NA3
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth

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

Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Hyacinth

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