Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Cotyledon
Hatiora
In French
Cotyledon
Hatiora
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Hatiora
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Hatiora
In Polish
Liścień
hatiora
In Latin
Cotyledon
Hatiora
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Hatiora
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Hatiora. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Hatiora
Season and care of Cotyledon and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Hatiora Physical Information
Cotyledon and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Hatiora are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Cotyledon and Hatiora
Care of Cotyledon and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.