Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Cactus
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
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Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Potentilla
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Potentilla plant
In German
Osterkaktus
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
cactus de Pâques
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Potentilla
Season and care of Easter cactus and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Potentilla Physical Information
Easter cactus and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Potentilla are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Potentilla
Care of Easter cactus and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.