Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Osterkaktus
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
cactus de Pâques
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Hedysarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Easter cactus and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.