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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Black Chokeberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Cactus
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

breathing problems
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Osterkaktus
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

cactus de Pâques
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Maleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry

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Importance of Easter cactus and Black Chokeberry

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Black Chokeberry

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