Easter cactus

African Blue Basil

About Easter cactus and African Blue Basil

Easter cactus

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Herb

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Osterkaktus

African Blue Basilikum

In French

cactus de Pâques

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and African Blue Basil

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

Easter cactus and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Easter cactus and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Easter cactus and African Blue Basil

Care of Easter cactus and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.