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About Easter cactus and Abelia


About Abelia and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia  

Types
Cactus  
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Foundation, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
ABELIA mosanensis  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Glossy abelia  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Abelia  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Abelia  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Abelia  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Abelia  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
Αμπέλια  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Abelia  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Abelia  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Abelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Caprifolioideae  

Number of Species
25  
30  
99+

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Properties of Easter cactus and Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Abelia

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

Easter cactus and Abelia Physical Information

Easter cactus and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Abelia

Care of Easter cactus and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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