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About Easter cactus and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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
-  
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Pear  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Birne  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Poire  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Pera  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Pera  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Orbis  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
25  

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Properties of Pear and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Easter cactus

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

Pear and Easter cactus Physical Information

Pear and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pear and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Pear and Easter cactus

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