Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Osterkaktus
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
cactus de Pâques
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Easter cactus and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.