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About Easter cactus and American Elm


About American Elm and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America  

Types
Cactus  
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
175  
39

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
3,900.00 cm  
1

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
3,700.00 cm  
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

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, Do Not over Water, 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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
American Elm, Augustine Elm  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
American Elm Tree  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Amerikanische Ulme  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Américaine Elm Tree  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Olmo Americano Árbol  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
American Elm Tree  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Árvore de olmo americano  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Amerykańska Elm Tree  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
6  

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Properties of Easter cactus and American Elm

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and American Elm

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

Easter cactus and American Elm Physical Information

Easter cactus and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and American Elm are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and American Elm

Care of Easter cactus and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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