Easter cactus

Echinopsis

About Easter cactus and Echinopsis

Easter cactus

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1212-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Osterkaktus

Igel Kaktus

In French

cactus de Pâques

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

252000

1 27800

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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: Pale Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

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.