Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
willow acacia
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Weiden Akazie
Orchid cactus
In French
saule acacia
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
acacia sauce
cactus orquídea
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Orchid cactus
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
lignis salices
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Orchid Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus
Care of Willow Acacia and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.