Raintree

Easter cactus

About Raintree and Easter cactus

Raintree

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Brazil

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Raintree

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

raintree

Osterkaktus

In French

raintree

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

raintree

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Raintree

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Raintree

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Raintree

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Raintree

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Easter cactus

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

Raintree and Easter cactus Physical Information

Raintree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Easter cactus are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Raintree and Easter cactus

Care of Raintree and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.