Easter cactus

Elkhorn

About Easter cactus and Elkhorn

Easter cactus

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, 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

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Ample Water

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Insects

Allergy

breathing problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Elkhorn

In German

Osterkaktus

Elkhorn

In French

cactus de Pâques

Elkhorn

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Elkhorn

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Elkhorn

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Elkhorn

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

Easter cactus and Elkhorn Physical Information

Easter cactus and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Elkhorn are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Elkhorn

Care of Easter cactus and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.