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Easter cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Cactus
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
-

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

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

-
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Osterkaktus
Ohio buckeye

In French

cactus de Pâques
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2519
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Ohio Buckeye

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Importance of Easter cactus and Ohio Buckeye

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