Easter cactus

Muhly Grass

About Easter cactus and Muhly Grass

Easter cactus

Muhly Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

South America, Brazil

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Cactus

Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ladybug beetles

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Muhly Grass

In German

Osterkaktus

hairawn muhly

In French

cactus de Pâques

muhly herbe

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

muhly Grass

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

muhly grama

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Muhly Grass

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Muhly Grass

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

Easter cactus and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Easter cactus and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Muhly Grass

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