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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Herbs

Origin

Mexico
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Epiphyllum hybrids
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

2005
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical rainforest
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Weeping
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

6.78 cm7.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Orchid Cactus
Columbus Hops

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस
साधारण राज़क

In German

Orchid cactus
Echter Hopfen

In French

Cactus Orchid
Houblon

In Spanish

cactus orquídea
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος
Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus
Lúpulo

In Polish

Orchid kaktus
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

Orchid cactus
Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Cactaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Disocactus
Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Difference Between Orchid Cactus and Columbus Hops

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Importance of Orchid Cactus and Columbus Hops

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Compare Facts of Orchid Cactus vs Columbus Hops

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