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Swamp Sunflower
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South America, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cactus

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*4
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Brown
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

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

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water, Ample Water
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS angustifolius
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Swamp Sunflower
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Hydrangea
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Hortensie
Osterkaktus

In French

Hortensia
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Hortensia
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

υδραγεία
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Hortensja
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Hibiscus
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

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Hatiora

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2525
1 27800
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Difference Between Swamp Sunflower and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Swamp Sunflower 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 Swamp Sunflower and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Swamp Sunflower 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 Swamp Sunflower and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Swamp Sunflower and Easter cactus

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

Compare Facts of Swamp Sunflower 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 Swamp Sunflower 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 Swamp Sunflower are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Swamp Sunflower has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Swamp Sunflower is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Swamp Sunflower and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.