Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Osterkaktus
Hairy Bittercress
In French
cactus de Pâques
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Easter cactus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.