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About Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Cactus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Needs less 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
breathing problems  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Myrtales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Terminilia  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
100  
99+

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Properties of Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree

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

Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree

Care of Easter cactus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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