Easter cactus

Kaffir Lime

About Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime

Easter cactus

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cactus

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

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, Water Deeply

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Osterkaktus

Kaffernlimette

In French

cactus de Pâques

combava

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

cafre

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

25400

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime

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

Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime

Care of Easter cactus and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.