Easter cactus

Leucojum

About Easter cactus and Leucojum

Easter cactus

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Cactus

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

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

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Leucojum

In German

Osterkaktus

Leucojum

In French

cactus de Pâques

Leucojum

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Leucojum

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Leucojum

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Leucojum

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Leucojum

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

252

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Properties of Easter cactus and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Leucojum

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

Easter cactus and Leucojum Physical Information

Easter cactus and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Leucojum are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Leucojum

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