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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mexico

Types

Cactus
Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

30200
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm6.78 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Osterkaktus
Orchid cactus

In French

cactus de Pâques
Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
cactus orquídea

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Orchid cactus

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Orchid kaktus

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2520
1 27800
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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 6.78 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

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

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color:

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.