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About Jasmine and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southern Africa   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White   
Red, Magenta, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Not Available, Pale Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting   
breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens   
Hatiora gaertneri   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Whitsun cactus   

In Hindi
चमेली   
ईस्टर कैक्टस   

In German
Jasmin   
Osterkaktus   

In French
Jasmin   
cactus de Pâques   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
cactus de Pascua   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Πάσχα κάκτος   

In Portuguese
Jasmin   
cacto Páscoa   

In Polish
Jasmin   
Wielkanocny kaktus   

In Latin
Jasmin   
Pascha Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Jasminium   
Hatiora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Jasmineae   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Jasmine and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Easter cactus

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

Jasmine and Easter cactus Physical Information

Jasmine and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Jasmine and Easter cactus

Care of Jasmine and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jasmine 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.

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