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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil
Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Cactus
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11
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 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Ants, Bees

Allergy

breathing problems
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Winter Squash

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
कोंहड़ा

In German

Osterkaktus
Winter squash

In French

cactus de Pâques
courges d'hiver

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
abóbora

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
dynia

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2527
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Winter 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 Winter 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 Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Winter 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Winter Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Easter cactus vs Winter Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Easter cactus are breathing problems whereas of Winter Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter cactus has no showy fruits and Winter Squash has showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Winter Squash is not flowering . You can compare Easter cactus and Winter Squash facts and facts of other plants too.