Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Cactus
Habitat
High elevation
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
fleeceflower
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
fleeceflower
Osterkaktus
In French
fleeceflower
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
fleeceflower
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
fleeceflower
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
fleeceflower
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Easter cactus
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Easter cactus Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Easter cactus are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Easter cactus
Care of Fleeceflower and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.