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Easter cactus and Arizona Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South America, Brazil  

Types
-  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Twisted/Contorted  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS arizonica  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Arizona Madrone  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Arizona Madrone  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Arizona Madrone  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Arizona Madrone  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Arizona MADRONE  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Αριζόνα Madrone  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Arizona Madrone  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Arizona Madrone  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Arizona Madrone  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
25  

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Difference Between Arizona Madrone and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Arizona Madrone or Easter cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arizona Madrone and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arizona Madrone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arizona Madrone and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arizona Madrone and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arizona Madrone and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arizona Madrone and Easter cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arizona Madrone is whereas of Easter cactus is . Arizona Madrone has beauty benefits as follows: while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Arizona Madrone vs Easter cactus

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