Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
चीकू
In German
Osterkaktus
Breiapfelbaum
In French
cactus de Pâques
Sapotillier
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
chicle
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
sapodilla
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
sapodilla
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Easter cactus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Easter cactus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Sapodilla
Care of Easter cactus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.