Easter cactus

Oriental Poppy

About Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy

Easter cactus

Oriental Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil

Western Asia

Types

Cactus

Papaver orientale

Number of Varieties

3075

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam

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

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

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

PAPAVER orientale

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Oriental Poppy

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

ओरिएंटल पोस्ता

In German

Osterkaktus

Türkischer Mohn

In French

cactus de Pâques

Poppy Oriental

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

amapola oriental

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Oriental παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Poppy Oriental

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Oriental Poppy

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Oriental Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Hatiora

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy

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

Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Oriental Poppy

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