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Easter cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Cactus
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 -5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Brown, Green

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
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

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
Rodents

Allergy

breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Northern Sea Oats

In German

Osterkaktus
Northern Seehafer

In French

cactus de Pâques
Northern Sea Oats

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Avena del mar del Norte

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Northern Sea Oats

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Północna część Morza Owies

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Avene mari septentrionali

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Uniola

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Chasmanthieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

252
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats

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Importance of Easter cactus and Northern Sea Oats

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