Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Cactus
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
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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
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Needs very little water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Osterkaktus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
cactus de Pâques
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Easter cactus and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.