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Joshua Tree and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, 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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Joshua Tree  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Easter cactus and Joshua Tree

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Joshua Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Joshua Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Joshua Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Joshua Tree 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 No Medicinal Use whereas of Joshua Tree is Not Available. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Joshua Tree has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

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