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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America, Brazil

Types

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Cactus

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

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Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

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16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Trumpet
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Osterkaktus

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Hatiora

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Difference Between Mashua and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Mashua 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 Mashua and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mashua are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Mashua and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mashua and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of Mashua vs Easter cactus

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