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About Easter cactus and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Cactus  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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 watering once a week  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Bartn  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
sweet william  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
william doce  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
słodki William  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
75  

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Properties of Easter cactus and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Sweet William

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

Easter cactus and Sweet William Physical Information

Easter cactus and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Sweet William

Care of Easter cactus and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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