Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Hedge, Wood Margins
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, 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
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, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Sugar pear
In German
Osterkaktus
Kultur-Birne
In French
cactus de Pâques
Poirier commun
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Sugar pear
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Sugar pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Easter cactus and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Easter cactus and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Sugar Pear
Care of Easter cactus and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.