Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Types
Cactus
Freestone, Clingstone
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
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, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
डोनट पीच
In German
Osterkaktus
Donut Pfirsich
In French
cactus de Pâques
Donut Peach
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Donut Peach
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Donut Peach
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Donut Peach
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Donut Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cetoniinae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Donut Peach
Season and care of Easter cactus and Donut Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Donut Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Donut Peach season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Donut Peach Physical Information
Easter cactus and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Donut Peach are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
- Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Donut Peach
Care of Easter cactus and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.