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About Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Melanesia
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
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
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
Medium
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub 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 !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub 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
antimicrobial
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
BREYNIA disticha
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Snow Bush
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
बर्फ बुश
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Schnee Bush
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
neige Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
nieve Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
χιόνι Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
neve de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Śnieg Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Breynia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Antidesmatoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
38
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush

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

Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Snow Bush flower color: Green

  • Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Orchid Cactus and Snow Bush

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