Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Rasierpinsel
Osterkaktus
In French
Blaireau
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Easter cactus. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Shaving Brush and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Easter cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Easter cactus Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus
Care of Shaving Brush and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.