Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Epiphyllum hybrids
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
200600
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
7-5
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2,286.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
6.78 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Orchid cactus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Cactus Orchid
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Blackjack quercum ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
2060
1
27800
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