Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, 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
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Diabetes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Sina
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Sina
Osterkaktus
In French
Sina
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Sina
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Sina
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Sina
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Sina
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Sina
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sina and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Sina and Easter cactus. Sina has thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina has allergic reactions like Not Available and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sina and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and Easter cactus
Season and care of Sina and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Sina and Easter cactus Physical Information
Sina and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sina and Easter cactus are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Sina and Easter cactus
Care of Sina and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.