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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Cactus
Nymphaea

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

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Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Stem Planting

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
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
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Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Fishes

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Hardy Waterlily

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Hardy Waterlily

In German

Osterkaktus
Hardy Waterlily

In French

cactus de Pâques
Hardy Waterlily

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Hardy Waterlily

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Hardy Waterlily

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Hardy Waterlily

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Hardy Waterlily

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Hardy Waterlily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales

Family

Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2570
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily

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

Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information

Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is 40.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze

  • Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna

Care of Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily

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