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
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Hatiora
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Rhipsalideae
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:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
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.