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About Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA200
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-129-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
25.40 cm15.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cmNA
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
7.2 Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Orchid Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
आर्किड कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Osterkaktus
Orchid cactus
7.2.3 In French
cactus de Pâques
Cactus Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
cactus orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
ορχιδέα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Orchid cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Orchid kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Orchid cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Hatiora
Disocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
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Properties of Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus

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

Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green

  • Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus

Care of Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.