Easter cactus

Black Chokeberry

About Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry

Easter cactus

Black Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Cactus

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, 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, Do Not 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Osterkaktus

Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

cactus de Pâques

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Krzew aronii

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

253

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Properties of Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry

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

Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry

Care of Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.