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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
China

Types

Cactus
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Beautyberry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Osterkaktus
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

cactus de Pâques
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

25140
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Beautyberry

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 Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter cactus has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Easter cactus and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.