Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Osterkaktus
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
cactus de Pâques
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Mashua
Season and care of Easter cactus and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Mashua season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Mashua Physical Information
Easter cactus and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Mashua are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Mashua
Care of Easter cactus and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.