Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Osterkaktus
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
cactus de Pâques
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Easter cactus and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.