Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Cactus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Potentilla
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Osterkaktus
In French
plante Potentilla
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Easter cactus
Season and care of Potentilla and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Easter cactus season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Potentilla and Easter cactus Physical Information
Potentilla and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Easter cactus are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Potentilla and Easter cactus
Care of Potentilla and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.