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Elkhorn
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
South America, Brazil

Types

-
Cactus

Number of Varieties

-30
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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

In Summer

Ample Water
Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water
Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Elkhorn
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Elkhorn
Osterkaktus

In French

Elkhorn
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Elkhorn
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Elkhorn
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Elkhorn
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Elkhorn or Easter cactus 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 Elkhorn and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Easter cactus

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

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Easter cactus

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 Elkhorn vs Easter cactus 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 Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Elkhorn and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.