Easter cactus

Kochia

About Easter cactus and Kochia

Easter cactus

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cactus

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

30140

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

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

Stem Cutting, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

breathing problems

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Bassia scoparia

In German

Osterkaktus

Besen-Radmelde

In French

cactus de Pâques

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

254

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Kochia

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

Easter cactus and Kochia Physical Information

Easter cactus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Kochia are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Kochia

Care of Easter cactus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.