Cleistocactus Winteri

Easter cactus

About Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus

Cleistocactus Winteri

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Columnar Cacti

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cleistocactus Winteri

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

cleistocactus winteri

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Cleistocactus winteri

Osterkaktus

In French

Cleistocactus winteri

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Cleistocactus winteri

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

cleistocactus winteri

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus Winteri

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Cleistocactus Winteri

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Cleistocactus Winteri

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus

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

Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus Physical Information

Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus are as follows:

Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Easter cactus

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