Esperanza

Easter cactus

About Esperanza and Easter cactus

Esperanza

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

South America, Brazil

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Cactus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Esperanza

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Esperanza

Osterkaktus

In French

Esperanza

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Esperanza

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Esperanza

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Esperanza

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Esperanza

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Esperanza

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1425

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Easter cactus

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

Esperanza and Easter cactus Physical Information

Esperanza and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Easter cactus are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Esperanza and Easter cactus

Care of Esperanza and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.