Orchid Cactus

Powder Puff Tree

About Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree

Orchid Cactus

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree

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

Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Orchid Cactus and Powder Puff Tree

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