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