Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Asia
Types
Cactus
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Double Pink Peony
In German
Osterkaktus
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
cactus de Pâques
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony
Care of Easter cactus and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.