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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Alocasia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia

Types

Cactus
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Number of Varieties

3079
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
1-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

breathing problems
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Alocasia

In German

Osterkaktus
Alocasia

In French

cactus de Pâques
Alocasia

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Alocasia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Alocasia

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Alocasia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Alocasia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Arales

Family

Cactaceae
Araceae

Genus

Hatiora
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Colocasieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

2579
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Alocasia 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 Easter cactus and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Easter cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Alocasia 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 Easter cactus is whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Easter cactus vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Easter cactus are breathing problems whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter cactus has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Easter cactus and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.