Easter cactus

Crimson Pygmy

About Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy

Easter cactus

Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Japan

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acuminate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

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

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

crimson pygmy

In German

Osterkaktus

crimson pygmy

In French

cactus de Pâques

crimson pygmy

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

crimson pygmy

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

crimson pygmy

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

crimson pygmy

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy

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

Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy

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