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About Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Siberian Peashrub


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, China  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
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
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Siberian peashrub  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Caraganier de Sibérie  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Siberian Peashrub  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Karagana syberyjska  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Siberian Peashrub  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Caragana  
Hatiora  

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

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
25  
25  

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Properties of Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus

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

Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus Physical Information

Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus

Care of Siberian Peashrub and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate 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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