Easter cactus

Red Alder

About Easter cactus and Red Alder

Easter cactus

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

red alder

In German

Osterkaktus

rot-Erle

In French

cactus de Pâques

aulne rouge

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

aliso rojo

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Red Alder

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

Easter cactus and Red Alder Physical Information

Easter cactus and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Red Alder are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Red Alder

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