Easter cactus

Aloe Vera

About Easter cactus and Aloe Vera

Easter cactus

Aloe Vera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Northern Africa

Types

Cactus

Aloe Vera

Number of Varieties

30400

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

ALOE vera

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Aloe vera, Korphad

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

एलोविरा

In German

Osterkaktus

Aloe Vera

In French

cactus de Pâques

Aloe vera

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Aloe vera

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Αλόη

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Aloe Vera

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Aloes

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Aloe Vera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

25200

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Aloe Vera

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Aloe Vera

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

Easter cactus and Aloe Vera Physical Information

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

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Easter cactus and Aloe Vera

Care of Easter cactus and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.