Easter cactus

Ranunculus

About Easter cactus and Ranunculus

Easter cactus

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Ranunculus

In German

Osterkaktus

Ranunkel

In French

cactus de Pâques

Ranunculus

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

ranúnculo

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Ranogkylos

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

25600

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Properties of Easter cactus and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Ranunculus

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

Easter cactus and Ranunculus Physical Information

Easter cactus and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Ranunculus are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Easter cactus and Ranunculus

Care of Easter cactus and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.