Easter cactus

Stonecrop

About Easter cactus and Stonecrop

Easter cactus

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Central Asia

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

30600

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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

Needs very little water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

breathing problems

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Sedum acre

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Stonecrop

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Stonecrop

In German

Osterkaktus

Stonecrop

In French

cactus de Pâques

Orpin

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

uva de gato

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Stonecrop

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

rozchodnika

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

25600

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Stonecrop

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

Easter cactus and Stonecrop Physical Information

Easter cactus and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Stonecrop are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Easter cactus and Stonecrop

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