Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Red Elderberry
In German
Osterkaktus
Rote Holunder
In French
cactus de Pâques
Red sureau
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Easter cactus and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Easter cactus and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Red Elderberry
Care of Easter cactus and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.