Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, 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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Osterkaktus
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
cactus de Pâques
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hatiora
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.