Easter cactus

Kiwano Melon

About Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon

Easter cactus

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cactus

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Kiwano Melon

In German

Osterkaktus

Hornmelone

In French

cactus de Pâques

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

pepino africano

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

251

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Properties of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Kiwano Melon doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Kiwano Melon has allergic reactions like breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon

Season and care of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Kiwano Melon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Kiwano Melon

Care of Easter cactus and Kiwano 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 Kiwano 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.