Sweetshrub

Easter cactus

About Sweetshrub and Easter cactus

Sweetshrub

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Cactus

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

sweetshrub

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

sweetshrub

Osterkaktus

In French

sweetshrub

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

sweetshrub

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

sweetshrub

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

sweetshrub

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

sweetshrub

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Caryophyllales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus

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

Sweetshrub and Easter cactus Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus

Care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.