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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

-
South America, Brazil

Types

No Available
Cactus

Number of Varieties

5530
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make juice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus Barbara Ann
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Crabapple
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Crabapple
Osterkaktus

In French

Crabapple
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

manzano silvestre
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Crabapple
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Crabapple
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

jabłoń
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Crabapple
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Malus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5525
1 27800
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Difference Between Crabapple and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Crabapple 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 Crabapple and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Crabapple 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 Crabapple and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Crabapple and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of Crabapple vs Easter cactus

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