Easter cactus

Zaragosa

About Easter cactus and Zaragosa

Easter cactus

Zaragosa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Desert, Hot climate regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1212-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Zaragosa

In German

Osterkaktus

Zaragoza

In French

cactus de Pâques

Saragosse

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Zaragoza

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Σαραγόσα

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Zaragoza

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Saragossa

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Caesaraugusta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Chordata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Squamata

Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Gonyosoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Colubrinae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Zaragosa

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Zaragosa

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

Easter cactus and Zaragosa Physical Information

Easter cactus and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Zaragosa are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Easter cactus and Zaragosa

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