Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Cactus
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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 ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
breathing problems
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Latex
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Osterkaktus
Ficus elastica
In French
cactus de Pâques
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
ficus
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
gumy roślin
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Ficeae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica
Care of Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.