Easter cactus

Wintersweet

About Easter cactus and Wintersweet

Easter cactus

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

China

Types

Cactus

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Wintersweet

In German

Osterkaktus

Wintersweet

In French

cactus de Pâques

Wintersweet

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

wintersweet

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

wintersweet

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Wintersweet

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2511

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Wintersweet

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

Easter cactus and Wintersweet Physical Information

Easter cactus and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Wintersweet are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Wintersweet

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