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About Orchid Cactus and Sweet Chestnut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
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
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
8-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Red, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong or Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Slow
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Castanea sativa
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
शाहबलूत का फल
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Esskastanie
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
châtaignier
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Castaña dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Sweet Chestnut
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Castanheiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
słodki Chestnut
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Dulce Chestnut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Acer
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Sweet Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Chestnut

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

Orchid Cactus and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple

  • Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Chestnut

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