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Easter cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cactus
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
False Indigo

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
इंडिगो

In German

Osterkaktus
falsches Indigo

In French

cactus de Pâques
faux Indigo

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
false Indigo

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2521
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Easter cactus and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs False Indigo

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