Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Cactus
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
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, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
बेल मेपल
In German
Osterkaktus
Wein-Ahorn
In French
cactus de Pâques
Maple Vine
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
arce vid
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
bordo de videira
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Vine Maple
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
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 Vine Maple
Season and care of Easter cactus and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Vine Maple Physical Information
Easter cactus and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Vine Maple are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Vine Maple
Care of Easter cactus and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.