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About Orchid Cactus and Prickly Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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
White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual 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 !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual 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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Annual 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
LACTUCA serriola
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Prickly Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Feigensalat
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
laitue scariole
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
lechuga espinosa
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
alface espinhosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Kolczasta Sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Opuntia Lactuca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Lactuca
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cichorieae
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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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Prickly Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Prickly Lettuce

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

Orchid Cactus and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information

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

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow

  • Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Prickly Lettuce

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