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About Orchid Cactus and Pennywort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
1.4 Types
Not Available
Virginia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
10-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Requires consistently moist soil
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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 !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
pennywort
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Wassernabel
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
pennywort
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Centella
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
pennywort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
conchelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
wąkrota
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
pennywort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Hydrocotyle
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
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 Pennywort

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Pennywort

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

Orchid Cactus and Pennywort Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Pennywort are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green

  • Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Pennywort

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