Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Japan
Types
Cactus
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
hakone grass
In German
Osterkaktus
Hakone Gras
In French
cactus de Pâques
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Hakone grama
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Hatiora
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Easter cactus and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Easter cactus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Easter cactus and Hakone Grass
Care of Easter cactus and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.