Easter cactus

Caraway

About Easter cactus and Caraway

Easter cactus

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Cactus

Herb

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs

Allergy

breathing problems

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

शाहजीरा

In German

Osterkaktus

Kümmel

In French

cactus de Pâques

carvi

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

alcaravea

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

κύμινο

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

alcaravia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

kminek

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Caraway

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

Easter cactus and Caraway Physical Information

Easter cactus and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Caraway are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Caraway

Care of Easter cactus and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.