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Orchid Cactus
Orchid Cactus

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Meadow Phlox



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About Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
200NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
NA38.10 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antispasmodic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
PHLOX maculata
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Meadow Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Wiese Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Meadow Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
prado Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Meadow Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Meadow Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
łąka Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Phlox meadow
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox

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

Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Meadow Phlox

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