Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Osterkaktus
Crapemyrtle
In French
cactus de Pâques
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Hatiora
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle
Care of Easter cactus and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.