Easter cactus

Red Buckeye

About Easter cactus and Red Buckeye

Easter cactus

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cactus

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

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, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

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

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Red Buckeye

In German

Osterkaktus

Red Buckeye

In French

cactus de Pâques

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Red Buckeye

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

Easter cactus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Easter cactus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Red Buckeye

Care of Easter cactus and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.