Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Cactus
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Osterkaktus
Ylang-Ylang
In French
cactus de Pâques
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Jagodlin
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Easter cactus and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.