Orange

Easter cactus

About Orange and Easter cactus

Orange

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

South America, Brazil

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Cactus

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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 Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, 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

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Orange

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

नारंगी

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Orange

Osterkaktus

In French

Orange

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

naranja

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

laranja

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

aurantiaco

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

100025

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Easter cactus

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

Orange and Easter cactus Physical Information

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

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Orange and Easter cactus

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