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Orchid Cactus
Orchid Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Perennial

Origin

Mexico
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Types

Epiphyllum hybrids
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

20018
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

6.78 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Orchid Cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस
Lungwort

In German

Orchid cactus
Lungenkraut

In French

Cactus Orchid
pulmonaire

In Spanish

cactus orquídea
Lungwort

In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Orchid cactus
pulmonária

In Polish

Orchid kaktus
płucnik

In Latin

Orchid cactus
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales
Peltigerales

Family

Cactaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Disocactus
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Difference Between Orchid Cactus and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Orchid Cactus or Lungwort 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 Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Orchid Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Orchid Cactus and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Orchid Cactus and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Orchid Cactus and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Orchid Cactus and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Orchid Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Orchid Cactus vs Lungwort

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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Orchid Cactus has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Orchid Cactus is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Orchid Cactus and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.