Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
जीव Mazus
In German
Osterkaktus
Creeping Mazus
In French
cactus de Pâques
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Mimuloideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Creeping Mazus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus
Care of Easter cactus and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Creeping Mazus 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 Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.