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About Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Fruits, Trees
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
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
Rich
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
Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits 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
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits 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 !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Limonia acidissima
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
कबिट
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Indischer Holzapfel
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Kawista
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Kawista
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Limonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Feronia słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
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
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Limonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple

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

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple

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

Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple are as follows:

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Wood Apple flower color: White

  • Wood Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple

Care of Orchid Cactus and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.