Easter cactus

Houseleek

About Easter cactus and Houseleek

Easter cactus

Houseleek

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 59 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available, Pale Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

7.2 Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Houseleek, Common houseleek

7.2.1 In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

houseleek

7.2.2 In German

Osterkaktus

Hauswurz

7.2.3 In French

cactus de Pâques

joubarbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

houseleek

7.2.5 In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

houseleek

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

houseleek

7.2.7 In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

houseleek

7.2.8 In Latin

Pascha Cactus

AMERIMNON

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Hatiora

Sempervivum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Easter cactus and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Houseleek

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

Easter cactus and Houseleek Physical Information

Easter cactus and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Houseleek are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Easter cactus and Houseleek

Care of Easter cactus and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.