Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Brazil
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Elefant von Apple
Osterkaktus
In French
Elephant d'Apple
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Easter cactus. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Easter cactus Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus
Care of Elephant Apple and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.