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Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Water Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cactus
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Quercus

In German

Osterkaktus
Quercus

In French

cactus de Pâques
Quercus

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Quercus

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Quercus

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Quercus

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Quercus

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Cactaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

25450
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Water Oak

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Water Oak

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

Easter cactus and Water Oak Physical Information

Easter cactus and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Water Oak are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Water Oak flower color: Light Green

  • Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Easter cactus and Water Oak

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