Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Cactus
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Osterkaktus
Hyazinthe
In French
cactus de Pâques
jacinthe
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
jacinto
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
jacinto
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
hiacynt
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Hyacinth
Season and care of Easter cactus and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Hyacinth Physical Information
Easter cactus and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Hyacinth are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Hyacinth
Care of Easter cactus and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.