Easter cactus

Quickstick

About Easter cactus and Quickstick

Easter cactus

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

QUICKSTICK

In German

Osterkaktus

QUICKSTICK

In French

cactus de Pâques

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

QuickStick

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

255

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Quickstick

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

Easter cactus and Quickstick Physical Information

Easter cactus and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Easter cactus and Quickstick

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