Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval, Bristle-tipped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Sand
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
QUERCUS coccinea
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Scarlet Oak
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Scarlet Oak
In German
Osterkaktus
Scarlet Oak
In French
cactus de Pâques
Scarlet Oak
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Scarlet roble
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Scarlet Oak
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Scarlet Oak
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Scarlet Oak
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Quercus coccinea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak
Season and care of Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Scarlet Oak season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Scarlet Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak Physical Information
Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Scarlet Oak flower color: Not Available
- Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak
Care of Easter cactus and Scarlet Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Scarlet Oak 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 Scarlet Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.