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About Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Siberian Iris  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
35  
25  

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Properties of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus. Caesar Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Caesar Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Caesar Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus

Season and care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Easter cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus Physical Information

Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus

Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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