Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Brazil
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
तरबूज़
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Wassermelone
Osterkaktus
In French
Citrullus lanatus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
καρπούζι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.