Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South America, Brazil
China
Types
Cactus
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Do not water excessively, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Wintersweet
In German
Osterkaktus
Wintersweet
In French
cactus de Pâques
Wintersweet
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
wintersweet
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
wintersweet
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Wintersweet
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Wintersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cactaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Wintersweet
Season and care of Easter cactus and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Wintersweet Physical Information
Easter cactus and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Wintersweet are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Wintersweet
Care of Easter cactus and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.