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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Petunia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Brazil
South America

Types

Cactus
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

30118
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
Petunia

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Petunia

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Petunia

In German

Osterkaktus
Petunie

In French

cactus de Pâques
Pétunia

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Petunia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
πετούνια

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Petúnia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Petunia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Petunia

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Petunia

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

Easter cactus and Petunia Physical Information

Easter cactus and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Petunia are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Easter cactus and Petunia

Care of Easter cactus and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.