Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cactus
tecolate strain
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Persian Buttercup
In German
Osterkaktus
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
cactus de Pâques
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
ranúnculo
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Ranunculeae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup
Care of Easter cactus and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.