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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Cactus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very 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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
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 ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Hydrangea  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Hortensie  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Centaurea  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
25  
250  
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Cornflower

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Cornflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Cornflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Cornflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Cornflower 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 Cornflower is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Cornflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Cornflower

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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter cactus has no showy fruits and Cornflower has no showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Cornflower is not flowering . You can compare Easter cactus and Cornflower facts and facts of other plants too.

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