Easter cactus

Peppertree

About Easter cactus and Peppertree

Easter cactus

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

South America

Types

Cactus

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, 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 ground moist, 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

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Peppertree

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Peppertree

In German

Osterkaktus

Peppertree

In French

cactus de Pâques

Peppertree

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

peppertree

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Peppertree

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Peppertree

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Peppertree

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

25600

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Peppertree

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

Easter cactus and Peppertree Physical Information

Easter cactus and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Peppertree are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Peppertree

Care of Easter cactus and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.