Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Capnoides
In German
Osterkaktus
Capnoides
In French
cactus de Pâques
capnoides
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Capnoides
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Capnoides
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Capnoides
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Capnoides
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Cactaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Easter cactus and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Capnoides. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Capnoides
Season and care of Easter cactus and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Capnoides Physical Information
Easter cactus and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Capnoides are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Easter cactus and Capnoides
Care of Easter cactus and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.