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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics

Origin

South America, Brazil
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Types

Cactus
Nymphaea

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-3

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

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Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
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
Plant grows in water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
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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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Fishes

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Hardy Waterlily

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Hardy Waterlily

In German

Osterkaktus
Hardy Waterlily

In French

cactus de Pâques
Hardy Waterlily

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Hardy Waterlily

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Hardy Waterlily

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Hardy Waterlily

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Hardy Waterlily

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Hardy Waterlily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales

Family

Cactaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2570
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily

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

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Importance of Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily

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

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Hardy Waterlily

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 Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily has no showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Hardy Waterlily is not flowering . You can compare Easter cactus and Hardy Waterlily facts and facts of other plants too.