Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, 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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Quince
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
श्रीफल
In German
Osterkaktus
Quitte
In French
cactus de Pâques
Coing
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Membrillo
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Marmelo
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Pigwa
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Quince
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Quince
Season and care of Easter cactus and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Quince season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Quince Physical Information
Easter cactus and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Quince are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Quince
Care of Easter cactus and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.