Easter cactus

Butterfly Tree

About Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree

Easter cactus

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cactus

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

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

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

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

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Butterfly tree

In German

Osterkaktus

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

cactus de Pâques

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25500

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree

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

Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Easter cactus and Butterfly Tree

Care of Easter cactus and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.