Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Osterkaktus
In French
usine de voile de mariée
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Welon roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Flammeum herba
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Easter cactus season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bridal Veil and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Easter cactus
Care of Bridal Veil and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.