Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Canchalagua
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Canchalagua
Osterkaktus
In French
canchalangua
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
canchalagua
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Canchalagua
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Canchalagua
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Canchalagua
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Easter cactus
Season and care of Canchalagua and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Canchalagua and Easter cactus Physical Information
Canchalagua and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Easter cactus are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Canchalagua and Easter cactus
Care of Canchalagua and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Canchalagua 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.