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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Schomburgkia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Epiphyte

Origin

South America, Brazil
Central America, South America

Types

Cactus
S. undulata , Laelias

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Never Over-water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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
Myrmecophila

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
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Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, 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
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Orchid, Schomburgkia

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
schomburgkia

In German

Osterkaktus
schomburgkia

In French

cactus de Pâques
schomburgkia

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
schomburgkia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
schomburgkia

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
schomburgkia

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
schomburgkia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
schomburgkia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Schomburgkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2525
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Schomburgkia

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Schomburgkia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Schomburgkia

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Schomburgkia

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