Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, 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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Chorisia
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Chorisia
Osterkaktus
In French
Chorisia
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Chorisia
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Chorisia
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Chorisia
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Chorisia
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Chorisia
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Easter cactus
Season and care of Chorisia and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Chorisia and Easter cactus Physical Information
Chorisia and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Easter cactus are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Chorisia and Easter cactus
Care of Chorisia and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chorisia 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.