Judas Tree

Easter cactus

About Judas Tree and Easter cactus

Judas Tree

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Edible, Feature Plant

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Judas Tree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

ऐस्प

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Judasbaum

Osterkaktus

In French

Judas arbre

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1025

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Easter cactus

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

Judas Tree and Easter cactus Physical Information

Judas Tree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Easter cactus are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Judas Tree and Easter cactus

Care of Judas Tree and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.