Chorisia

Easter cactus

About Chorisia and Easter cactus

Chorisia

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South America, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Cactus

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Chorisia

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Chorisia

Osterkaktus

In French

Chorisia

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Chorisia

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Chorisia

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Chorisia

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Chorisia

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Chorisia

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Easter cactus. Chorisia has thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Easter cactus

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

Chorisia and Easter cactus Physical Information

Chorisia and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Easter cactus are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Chorisia and Easter cactus

Care of Chorisia and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.