Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Shaving Brush
In German
Osterkaktus
Rasierpinsel
In French
cactus de Pâques
Blaireau
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Shaving Brush. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Easter cactus and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush
Care of Easter cactus and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.