Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Africa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Osterkaktus
Alpine Delphinium
In French
cactus de Pâques
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Easter cactus and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.