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About Sweet William and Easter cactus

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
South America, Brazil

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Cactus

Number of Varieties

160030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
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

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Bartn
Osterkaktus

In French

sweet william
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

william doce
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

słodki William
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

amaranthus
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dianthus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7525
1 27800
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Properties of Sweet William and Easter cactus

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

Season and Care of Sweet William and Easter cactus

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

Sweet William and Easter cactus Physical Information

Sweet William and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Easter cactus are as follows:

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson

  • Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Sweet William and Easter cactus

Care of Sweet William and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.