Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Pachypodium
In German
Osterkaktus
Pachypodium
In French
cactus de Pâques
Pachypodium
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Pachypodium
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Pachypodium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hatiora
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Easter cactus and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Pachypodium. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Pachypodium
Season and care of Easter cactus and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Pachypodium Physical Information
Easter cactus and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Pachypodium are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Pachypodium
Care of Easter cactus and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.