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About Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar


About Japanese Cedar and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
China, Japan  

Types
Cactus  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Osterkaktus  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
50  

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Properties of Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar

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

Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Japanese Cedar

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

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