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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Lupine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Types

Cactus
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Number of Varieties

30200
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.95 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Blue, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees

Allergy

breathing problems
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

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

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Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
Lupinus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Hybrid Lupine

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
वृक संयंत्र

In German

Osterkaktus
lupine

In French

cactus de Pâques
usine de lupin

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
planta de lupino

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
φυτό λούπινο

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
tremoço planta

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
łubin roślin

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Plinio herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Lupine

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Lupine

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

Easter cactus and Lupine Physical Information

Easter cactus and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Lupine are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White

  • Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Lupine

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