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About Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Mexico
1.4 Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
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
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
7.2 Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
Orchid Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pachypodium
आर्किड कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Pachypodium
Orchid cactus
7.2.3 In French
Pachypodium
Cactus Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pachypodium
cactus orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
Pachypodium
ορχιδέα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Orchid cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Orchid kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Pachypodium
Orchid cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
pachypodium
Disocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Malouetieae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus. Pachypodium has thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. 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 Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus

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

Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Pachypodium and Orchid Cactus

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