Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cactus
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Cold 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
breathing problems
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Trident Maple
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Osterkaktus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
cactus de Pâques
Trident Maple
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
arce de Trident
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
bordo Trident
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Trident klon
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Trident Maple
Season and care of Easter cactus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Easter cactus and Trident Maple Physical Information
Easter cactus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Trident Maple are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Trident Maple
Care of Easter cactus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.