Western Redbud

Easter cactus

About Western Redbud and Easter cactus

Western Redbud

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, California

South America, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Western Redbud

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

West Redbud

Osterkaktus

In French

Redbud Western

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Western Cercis

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2525

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Easter cactus

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

Western Redbud and Easter cactus Physical Information

Western Redbud and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Easter cactus are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Western Redbud and Easter cactus

Care of Western Redbud and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.