Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Cactus
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Ample Water
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Limequat
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Limequat
In German
Osterkaktus
Limequat
In French
cactus de Pâques
Limequat
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Limequat
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Limequat
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Limequat
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Limequat
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Limequat
Season and care of Easter cactus and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Limequat season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Limequat Physical Information
Easter cactus and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Limequat are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Limequat
Care of Easter cactus and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.