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About Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long slender
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Hyacinthus orientalis
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
ह्यचीन्थ
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Hyazinthe
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
jacinthe
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
jacinto
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
υάκινθος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
jacinto
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
hiacynt
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
et hyacinthinas,
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Hyacinthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth

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

Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Wild Hyacinth

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