Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Crown flower
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Crown flower
In German
Osterkaktus
Crown Blume
In French
cactus de Pâques
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
flor de la corona
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
coroa da flor
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Properties of Easter cactus and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Crown Flower. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Crown Flower
Season and care of Easter cactus and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Crown Flower Physical Information
Easter cactus and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Crown Flower are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Easter cactus and Crown Flower
Care of Easter cactus and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.