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About Easter cactus and Figwort

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Cactus
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Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

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
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Figwort

In German

Osterkaktus
figwort

In French

cactus de Pâques
scrofulaire

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
figwort

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
figwort

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
figwort

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
figwort

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Figwort

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Figwort

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

Easter cactus and Figwort Physical Information

Easter cactus and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Figwort are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Figwort leaf color:

Care of Easter cactus and Figwort

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