Easter cactus

Pokeberry

About Easter cactus and Pokeberry

Easter cactus

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

United States, Canada

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in summer, 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, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

breathing problems

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

POKEBERRY

In German

Osterkaktus

Kermesbeere

In French

cactus de Pâques

POKEBERRY

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Pokeberry

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

POKEBERRY

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

alkiermes

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Pokeberry

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

Easter cactus and Pokeberry Physical Information

Easter cactus and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Pokeberry are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Pokeberry

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