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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Cactus
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Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

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Fruit Color

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Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring

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
Divison, 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 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

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 after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
लाल Chokeberry

In German

Osterkaktus
Rote Apfelbeere

In French

cactus de Pâques
Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Red aronii

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2525
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Red Chokeberry

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Importance of Easter cactus and Red Chokeberry

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Red Chokeberry

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