Easter cactus

Western Redbud

About Easter cactus and Western Redbud

Easter cactus

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Western United States, California

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Western Redbud

In German

Osterkaktus

West Redbud

In French

cactus de Pâques

Redbud Western

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2525

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Western Redbud

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

Easter cactus and Western Redbud Physical Information

Easter cactus and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Western Redbud are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Easter cactus and Western Redbud

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