Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Nerium
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
ओलियंडर
In German
Orchid cactus
Oleander
In French
Cactus Orchid
laurier-rose
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Adelfa
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
oleandro
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Oleander
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Cleander
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.