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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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About Easter cactus and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cactus
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

3055
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Willow Oak

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Overcup ओक

In German

Osterkaktus
Overcup Oak

In French

cactus de Pâques
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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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
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

25400
1 27800
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Properties of Easter cactus and Willow Oak

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

Season and Care of Easter cactus and Willow Oak

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

Easter cactus and Willow Oak Physical Information

Easter cactus and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Willow Oak are as follows:

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Easter cactus and Willow Oak

Care of Easter cactus and Willow 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.