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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Cactus
Malus

Number of Varieties

3035
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm670.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm6,350.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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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
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Occasional light liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
MALUS 'Baskatong'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
crabapple

In German

Osterkaktus
Flowering Crabapple

In French

cactus de Pâques
Floraison Crabapple

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
floración Crabapple

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Άνθιση Crabapple

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Crabapple

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Kwitnienie Crabappleb

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Maleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2555
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Flowering Crabapple

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Importance of Easter cactus and Flowering Crabapple

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