Easter cactus

Ashoka

About Easter cactus and Ashoka

Easter cactus

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cactus

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

organic fertlizers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

SARACA indica

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Osterkaktus

SARACA indica

In French

cactus de Pâques

Saraca indica

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

indica Saraca

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Saraca indica

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Saraca indica

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

254

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Ashoka

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

Easter cactus and Ashoka Physical Information

Easter cactus and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Ashoka are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Easter cactus and Ashoka

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