Easter cactus

Feather Reed Grass

About Easter cactus and Feather Reed Grass

Easter cactus

Feather Reed Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

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

Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Spores

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 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

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems

Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

पंख ईख घास

In German

Osterkaktus

Feather Reed Grass

In French

cactus de Pâques

Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Aveneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

25260

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Feather Reed Grass

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

Easter cactus and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

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

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Easter cactus and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.