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Easter cactus
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Kwanzan Cherry
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About Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cactus
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

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 the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Double

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Osterkaktus
Kwanzan Cherry

In French

cactus de Pâques
Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2511
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Easter cactus and Kwanzan Cherry

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