Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
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 Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
spanish dagger
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Osterkaktus
Spanish Bayonet
In French
cactus de Pâques
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Spanish Bayonet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Easter cactus and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.