Easter cactus

Ornamental Kale

About Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale

Easter cactus

Ornamental Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Cactus

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

सजावटी काले

In German

Osterkaktus

Ornamental Kale

In French

cactus de Pâques

ornement Kale

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Ornamental Kale

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

ornamental Kale

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

ozdobny

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale

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

Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Ornamental Kale

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