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About Orchid Cactus and Oleander

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southwest Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering 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 !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Nerium
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
ओलियंडर
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Oleander
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
laurier-rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Adelfa
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Πικροδάφνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
oleandro
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Oleander
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Cleander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Nerium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Wrightieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Oleander

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Oleander

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

Orchid Cactus and Oleander Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Oleander are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White

  • Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Oleander

Care of Orchid Cactus and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.