Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
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Types
Cactus
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Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm400.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
breathing problems
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Osterkaktus
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
cactus de Pâques
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Tahitian Gooseberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
25300
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27800
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