Easter cactus

Crimson Pygmy

About Easter cactus and Crimson Pygmy

Easter cactus

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available, Pale Green

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Osterkaktus

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

cactus de Pâques

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

Pascha Cactus

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Hatiora

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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: Not Available and 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.