Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Africa
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light 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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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 melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Piel de sapo
In German
Osterkaktus
Piel de sapo
In French
cactus de Pâques
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Piel de Sapo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo
Care of Easter cactus and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.