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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Cactus
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

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, Sand

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

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
Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
White Cedar

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Osterkaktus
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

cactus de Pâques
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Cactaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Techny Arborvitae

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Importance of Easter cactus and Techny Arborvitae

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