Easter cactus

Crassula Ovata

About Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata

Easter cactus

Crassula Ovata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Cactus

Crassula

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CRASSULA

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

जेड पौधा

In German

Osterkaktus

Geldbaum

In French

cactus de Pâques

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Crassula ovata

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

crassula ovata

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

crassula ovata

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Crassula ovata

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

251400

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata

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

Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata

Care of Easter cactus and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.