Easter cactus

Softstem Bulrush

About Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush

Easter cactus

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America

Types

Cactus

Grass

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Osterkaktus

Softstem Bulrush

In French

cactus de Pâques

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2535

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush

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

Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Easter cactus and Softstem Bulrush

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