Easter cactus

Lemon Thyme

About Easter cactus and Lemon Thyme

Easter cactus

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

breathing problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Lemon Thyme

In German

Osterkaktus

Zitronenthymian

In French

cactus de Pâques

citron Thyme

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

citron Thyme

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25350

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Lemon Thyme

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

Easter cactus and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

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

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Lemon Thyme

Care of Easter cactus and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.