Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
California
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
California Buckeye
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
California Buckeye
Osterkaktus
In French
California Buckeye
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
California Buckeye
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
California Buckeye
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Easter cactus
Season and care of California Buckeye and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
California Buckeye and Easter cactus Physical Information
California Buckeye and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Easter cactus are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of California Buckeye and Easter cactus
Care of California Buckeye and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Buckeye 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.
