Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cliffs, Open areas, sand dunes, Slopes, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealy bugs, Slugs, Vine weevils
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Heals minor burns, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Employed in herbal medicine, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
goldmoss stonecrop
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Sedum acre
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Scharfer Mauerpfeffer
Osterkaktus
In French
Orpin âcre
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Sedum acre
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Sedum acre
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Sedum acre
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Rozchodnik ostry
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Sedum acre
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sedum acre and Easter cactus
Season and care of Sedum acre and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sedum acre and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sedum acre season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Sedum acre is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sedum acre is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Sedum acre and Easter cactus Physical Information
Sedum acre and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sedum acre height is 7.60 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sedum acre and Easter cactus are as follows:
Sedum acre flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Sedum acre leaf color: Gray Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Sedum acre and Easter cactus
Care of Sedum acre and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sedum acre 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 Sedum acre 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.