Easter cactus

Kinnikinnick

About Easter cactus and Kinnikinnick

Easter cactus

Kinnikinnick

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available, Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CORNUS amomum

7.2 Common Name

Whitsun cactus

silky cornel

7.2.1 In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Kinnikinnick

7.2.2 In German

Osterkaktus

Kinnikinnick

7.2.3 In French

cactus de Pâques

Kinnikinnick

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Kinnikinnick

7.2.5 In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Kinnikinnick

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Kinnikinnick

7.2.7 In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Kinnikinnick

7.2.8 In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Kinnikinnick

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Hatiora

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Easter cactus and Kinnikinnick

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Kinnikinnick

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

Easter cactus and Kinnikinnick Physical Information

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

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Kinnikinnick

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