Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
breathing problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.