Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Cactus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Tuberose
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Tuberose
Osterkaktus
In French
Tubéreuse
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
nardo
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Tuberoza
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Tuberose
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Easter cactus
Season and care of Tuberose and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Tuberose and Easter cactus Physical Information
Tuberose and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Easter cactus are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Tuberose and Easter cactus
Care of Tuberose and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.