Easter cactus

Echinopsis

About Easter cactus and Echinopsis

Easter cactus

Echinopsis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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128

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available, Pale Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Osterkaktus

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

cactus de Pâques

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Pascha Cactus

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Hatiora

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Easter cactus and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Echinopsis

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

Easter cactus and Echinopsis Physical Information

Easter cactus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Echinopsis are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Easter cactus and Echinopsis

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