Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Osterkaktus
Wunderblume
In French
cactus de Pâques
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Maravilha
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Easter cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.