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About Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
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1.4 Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
117
Rank: 39 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
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1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
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1.9 Habit
Weeping
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep ground moist
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
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Kalanchoe
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Kalanchoe
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Kalanchoe
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Kalanchoe
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Kalanchoe
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Kalanchoe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Kalanchoe
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Kalanchoe
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Kalanchoe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Kalanchoe
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
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8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
117
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe Physical Information

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

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available

  • Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe

Care of Orchid Cactus and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.