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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

South America, Brazil
Japan

Types

Cactus
Imperata cylindrica

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, River side, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
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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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

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
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
IMPERATA cylindrica

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Japanese Blood Grass

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Japanese Blood Grass

In German

Osterkaktus
Japanische Blut Grass

In French

cactus de Pâques
Herbe de sang japonais

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Hierba de sangre japonesa

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Grama sangue japonês

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Japoński Krew Trawa

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Sanguinem Italica Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Imperata

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2515
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Japanese Blood Grass

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Importance of Easter cactus and Japanese Blood Grass

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Japanese Blood Grass

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