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Dill and Orchid Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
Mexico  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Epiphyllum hybrids  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  

Habitat
Tropical rainforest  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.78 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Orchid Cactus  
Dill  

In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Orchid cactus  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Cactus Orchid  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
cactus orquídea  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Orchid cactus  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Orchid kaktus  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Orchid cactus  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Disocactus  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
90  

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Difference Between Orchid Cactus and Dill

If you are confused whether Orchid Cactus or Dill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Orchid Cactus and Dill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Orchid Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dill fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Orchid Cactus and Dill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Orchid Cactus and Dill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Orchid Cactus and Dill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Orchid Cactus and Dill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Orchid Cactus is whereas of Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health. Orchid Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Dill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Orchid Cactus vs Dill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Orchid Cactus vs Dill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Orchid Cactus are whereas of Dill have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Orchid Cactus has no showy fruits and Dill has no showy fruits. Also Orchid Cactus is not flowering and Dill is not flowering . You can compare Orchid Cactus and Dill facts and facts of other plants too.

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