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Orchid Cactus
Japanese Crab Apple
About Japanese Crab Apple and Orchid Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants   
Tree   
Origin
Mexico   
Eastern Asia, Japan   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   
Habitat
Tropical rainforest   
Not Available   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Habit
Weeping   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
370.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Purple, Red   
Red, Yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oval   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
Divison   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   
Do not water excessively   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Poisonous   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii   
Malus floribunda   
Common Name
Orchid Cactus   
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple   
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस   
Japanese crab apple   
In German
Orchid cactus   
Japanische Wildapfel   
In French
Cactus Orchid   
Pommier du Japon   
In Spanish
cactus orquídea   
Manzano silvestre japonés   
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος   
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών   
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus   
maçã de caranguejo japonês   
In Polish
Orchid kaktus   
Japoński krab jabłko   
In Latin
Orchid cactus   
Japanese crab apple   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Disocactus   
Malus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Maleae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Amygdaloideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
55   
99+
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple

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

Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple

Care of Orchid Cactus and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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