Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
Cactus
Zinnia elegans
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
breathing problems
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
आम Zinnia
In German
Osterkaktus
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
cactus de Pâques
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Zinnia común
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Easter cactus and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Common Zinnia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Easter cactus and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Common Zinnia
Care of Easter cactus and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.