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About Easter cactus and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions   
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson   
Red, Magenta, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green   
Not Available, Pale Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

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   
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   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double   
Single, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
breathing problems   
breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri   
Hatiora gaertneri   

Common Name
Whitsun cactus   
Whitsun cactus   

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस   
ईस्टर कैक्टस   

In German
Osterkaktus   
Osterkaktus   

In French
cactus de Pâques   
cactus de Pâques   

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua   
cactus de Pascua   

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος   
Πάσχα κάκτος   

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa   
cacto Páscoa   

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus   
Wielkanocny kaktus   

In Latin
Pascha Cactus   
Pascha Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Hatiora   
Hatiora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Easter cactus and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Easter cactus

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

Easter cactus and Easter cactus Physical Information

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

Care of Easter cactus and Easter cactus

Care of Easter cactus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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