Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
wingnut
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
wingnut
Orchid cactus
In French
wingnut
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
wingnut
cactus orquídea
In Greek
wingnut
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
wingnut
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Wingnut
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
wingnut
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wingnut and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Wingnut and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Wingnut and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Wingnut and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wingnut and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wingnut and Orchid Cactus
Care of Wingnut and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.
