Easter cactus

Celosia

About Easter cactus and Celosia

Easter cactus

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cactus

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-121-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

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 ocassionally

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Celosia

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Celosia

In German

Osterkaktus

Celosia

In French

cactus de Pâques

Celosia

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Celosia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Celosia

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Celosia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

celosia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2511

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Celosia

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

Easter cactus and Celosia Physical Information

Easter cactus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Celosia are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Celosia

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