Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Africa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
breathing problems
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Canary Melon
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Osterkaktus
Canary Melon
In French
cactus de Pâques
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Canary Melon
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Canary Melon
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Canary Melon
Season and care of Easter cactus and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Canary Melon Physical Information
Easter cactus and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Canary Melon are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Canary Melon
Care of Easter cactus and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.