Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
California Live Oak
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
पुरान बलूत
In German
Orchid cactus
Live Oak
In French
Cactus Orchid
Live Oak
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
roble vivo
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
live oak
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Live Oak
In Latin
Orchid cactus
live quercu
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Live Oak
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Orchid Cactus and Live Oak Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Live Oak are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Live Oak
Care of Orchid Cactus and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.
