Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
reseeds, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
silver dollar
In German
Osterkaktus
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
cactus de Pâques
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
planta de la plata
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
silver dollar
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
silver dollar
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Easter cactus and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Easter cactus and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Silver Dollar
Care of Easter cactus and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.