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About Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cactus

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10*1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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 Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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

Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS giganteus
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Giant Sunflower
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Hydrangea
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Hortensie
Osterkaktus

In French

Hortensia
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Hortensia
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

υδραγεία
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Hortensja
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Hibiscus
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

-
Hatiora

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus. Giant Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sunflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus

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

Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus Physical Information

Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sunflower height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus are as follows:

  • Giant Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold

  • Giant Sunflower leaf color: Green

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus

Care of Giant Sunflower and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sunflower 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 Giant Sunflower needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.