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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Lesser Celandine
Lesser Celandine



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About Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Cactus
buttercup

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds

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
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Insects

Allergy

breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
Ranunculus ficaria

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Lesser Celandine

In German

Osterkaktus
Scharbockskraut

In French

cactus de Pâques
Ficaire

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
celidonia menor

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Lesser Celandine

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Lesser Celandine

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Ziarnopłon wiosenny

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Pavasara mazpurenīte

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Ficaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine

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

Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine Physical Information

Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Lesser Celandine leaf color:

Care of Easter cactus and Lesser Celandine

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