Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Osterkaktus
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
Pascha Cactus
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.