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About Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Fern, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
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)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Green
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
Elliptic, toothed
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
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
IMPATIENS capensis
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Jewelweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Impatiente du Cap
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Impatiens capensis
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Impatiens capensis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Impatiens capensis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed

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

Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed

Care of Orchid Cactus and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.