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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe



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About Easter cactus and Kalanchoe

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Cactus
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

30117
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water
Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems
breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Kalanchoe

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Kalanchoe

In German

Osterkaktus
Kalanchoe

In French

cactus de Pâques
Kalanchoe

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Kalanchoe

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Kalanchoe

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Kalanchoe

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

25117
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Kalanchoe

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Kalanchoe

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

Easter cactus and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Easter cactus and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Kalanchoe are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Kalanchoe flower color:

  • Kalanchoe leaf color:

Care of Easter cactus and Kalanchoe

Care of Easter cactus and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.