Easter cactus

Bush Penstemon

About Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon

Easter cactus

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cactus

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

3078

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

0 99

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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, 14, 15

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Bush Penstemon

In German

Osterkaktus

Bush Penstemon

In French

cactus de Pâques

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cactaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

25250

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon

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

Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Bush Penstemon

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