Easter cactus

Gasteria

About Easter cactus and Gasteria

Easter cactus

Gasteria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Cactus

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

3016

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm12.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, 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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Less Watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Flies

Allergy

breathing problems

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

GASTERIA

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Gasteria

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Gasteria

In German

Osterkaktus

Gasteria

In French

cactus de Pâques

Gasteria

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Gasteria

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Gasteria

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Gasteria

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Gasteria

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

2516

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Gasteria

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

Easter cactus and Gasteria Physical Information

Easter cactus and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Gasteria are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Gasteria

Care of Easter cactus and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.