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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cactus
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Number of Varieties

302000
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm165.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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
10-10-10, 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Double

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Japanese Camellia

In German

Osterkaktus
Japanische Kamelie

In French

cactus de Pâques
Camellia japonais

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Camelia japonesa

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Ιαπωνικά Camellia

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Camellia japonês

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Japoński Camellia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Camellia Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Theales

Family

Cactaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Theaeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Theoideae

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Japanese Camellia

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and 8-8-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Japanese Camellia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Japanese Camellia

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

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Japanese Camellia

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