Easter cactus

Egyptian Papyrus

About Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus

Easter cactus

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Brazil

Africa

Types

Cactus

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Osterkaktus

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

cactus de Pâques

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus

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