Pachypodium

Easter cactus

About Pachypodium and Easter cactus

Pachypodium

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

South America, Brazil

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Cactus

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Pachypodium

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Pachypodium

Osterkaktus

In French

Pachypodium

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Pachypodium

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Pachypodium

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Pachypodium

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2525

1 27800

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Properties of Pachypodium and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Easter cactus

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

Pachypodium and Easter cactus Physical Information

Pachypodium and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Easter cactus are as follows:

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

Care of Pachypodium and Easter cactus

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