Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Osterkaktus
amerikanische persimmon
In French
cactus de Pâques
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
American λωτός
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Caqui americano
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and American persimmon
Season and care of Easter cactus and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and American persimmon Physical Information
Easter cactus and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and American persimmon are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and American persimmon
Care of Easter cactus and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.