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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Jonquil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Cactus
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

30150
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From bulbs, Transplanting

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Ample Water
Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Light Frost

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

breathing problems
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Osterkaktus
Narzissen

In French

cactus de Pâques
Narcissus

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Narcissus

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Narcissus

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Narcyz

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

2525
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Jonquil

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Jonquil

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

Easter cactus and Jonquil Physical Information

Easter cactus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Jonquil are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach

  • Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Jonquil

Care of Easter cactus and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.