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Easter cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cactus
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

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 water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Osterkaktus
Valencia-orange

In French

cactus de Pâques
orange de Valence

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Easter cactus and Valencia Orange

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Valencia Orange

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