Easter cactus

Regal Geranium

About Easter cactus and Regal Geranium

Easter cactus

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Tip cutting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

extracted oil

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

regal geranium

In German

Osterkaktus

Regal Geranie

In French

cactus de Pâques

geranium royale

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

geranio regia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

regal geranium

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

gerânio régio

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

regal geranium

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

25422

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Regal Geranium

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

Easter cactus and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Easter cactus and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Easter cactus and Regal Geranium

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