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About Orchid Cactus and Kapok

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Brown
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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
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 !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
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)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Kapok

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Kapok

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

Orchid Cactus and Kapok Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Kapok are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Kapok

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