Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
breathing problems
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Fenugreek
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
मेंथी
In German
Osterkaktus
Bockshornklee
In French
cactus de Pâques
Fenugrec
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Fenogreco
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
fenacho
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Kozieradka
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Graecum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Fenugreek
Season and care of Easter cactus and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Fenugreek Physical Information
Easter cactus and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Fenugreek are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Fenugreek
Care of Easter cactus and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.