Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb
Origin
South America, Brazil
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Not Available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Narcissus
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Daffodil
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
हलका पीला
In German
Osterkaktus
Narzisse
In French
cactus de Pâques
Jonquille
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Narciso
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Abrótea
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
żonkil
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Asphodelus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Daffodil
Season and care of Easter cactus and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Easter cactus and Daffodil Physical Information
Easter cactus and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Daffodil are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Daffodil
Care of Easter cactus and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.