Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Asia
Types
Cactus
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
green hosta
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
green hosta
In German
Osterkaktus
Funkie
In French
cactus de Pâques
plantain lily
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
lírio banana
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
babki lilia
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Green Hosta
Season and care of Easter cactus and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Green Hosta Physical Information
Easter cactus and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Green Hosta are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Easter cactus and Green Hosta
Care of Easter cactus and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.