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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America

Types

Cactus
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

breathing problems
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Squash

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Squash

In German

Osterkaktus
Squash

In French

cactus de Pâques
Squash

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
calabacín

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
σκουός

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
abóbora

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
kabaczek

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2520
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Squash

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

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Importance of Easter cactus and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Squash 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 whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Squash

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