Orchid Cactus

Ornamental Kale

About Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale

Orchid Cactus

Ornamental Kale

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

gardens, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

6-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm22.90 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Yellow

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

सजावटी काले

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Ornamental Kale

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

ornement Kale

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Ornamental Kale

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

ornamental Kale

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

ozdobny

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

decentius

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale

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

Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale

Care of Orchid Cactus and Ornamental Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.