Easter cactus

Pennywort

About Easter cactus and Pennywort

Easter cactus

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Aquatics

Origin

South America, Brazil

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Cactus

Virginia

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

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

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

pennywort

In German

Osterkaktus

Wassernabel

In French

cactus de Pâques

pennywort

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Centella

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

pennywort

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

conchelo

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

wąkrota

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

25700

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Pennywort

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

Easter cactus and Pennywort Physical Information

Easter cactus and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Pennywort are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Pennywort

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