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About Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots  
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
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
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
-  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Chrysanths  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Chrysanthemen  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Chrysanthèmes  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Crisantemos  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Crisântemos  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Chryzantemy  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Chrysanthemums  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Chrysanthemum  
Hatiora  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
25  

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus

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

Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus

Care of Chrysanthemum and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chrysanthemum 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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