Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cactus
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
breathing problems
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Osterkaktus
Weinend lovegrass
In French
cactus de Pâques
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Easter cactus and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.