Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Orchid cactus
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Cactus Orchid
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Orchid Cactus and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
