Easter cactus

Hippeastrum

About Easter cactus and Hippeastrum

Easter cactus

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

3090

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Osterkaktus

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

cactus de Pâques

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2590

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Hippeastrum

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

Easter cactus and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Easter cactus and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Hippeastrum

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