Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cactus
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Osterkaktus
Rhabarber
In French
cactus de Pâques
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Rabarbar
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Rhubarb
Season and care of Easter cactus and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Rhubarb Physical Information
Easter cactus and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Rhubarb are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Rhubarb
Care of Easter cactus and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.