Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Cactus
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Kidney Disease
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Cotyledon
Osterkaktus
In French
Cotyledon
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Cotyledon
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Liścień
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Cotyledon
Pascha Cactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Hatiora
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Easter cactus. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cotyledon and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Easter cactus
Season and care of Cotyledon and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Easter cactus Physical Information
Cotyledon and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Easter cactus are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Cotyledon and Easter cactus
Care of Cotyledon and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.