Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, 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
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
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
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available. The color specification of Easter cactus and Leucojum are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and 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.