Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
12-15
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
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
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
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Squamata
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available and 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.