Easter cactus

Aeonium

About Easter cactus and Aeonium

Easter cactus

Aeonium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Canary Islands, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Aeonium arboreum Aeonium haworthii Aeonium tabuliforme Aeonium canariense

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA35

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available, Pale Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems

Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

AEONIUM

7.2 Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Black Rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Aeonium

7.2.2 In German

Osterkaktus

Aeonium

7.2.3 In French

cactus de Pâques

Aeonium

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Aeonium

7.2.5 In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Aeonium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Aeonium

7.2.7 In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Aeonium

7.2.8 In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Aeonium arboreum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Hatiora

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sempervivoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA35

1 27800

Properties of Easter cactus and Aeonium

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Aeonium

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

Easter cactus and Aeonium Physical Information

Easter cactus and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Aeonium are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Easter cactus and Aeonium

Care of Easter cactus and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.