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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Cactus

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1311-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red, Red orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
-

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Sher-kandvel
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Bleistiftstrauch
Osterkaktus

In French

Aveloz
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Pencil Plant
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Aveloz
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

avelós
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Aveloz
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Aveloz
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
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 Pencil Plant and Easter cactus

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Importance of Pencil Plant and Easter cactus

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