Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Hatiora
चेरी प्लम
In German
Hatiora
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Hatiora
cherry Plum
In Greek
Hatiora
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Hatiora
cherry Plum
In Polish
hatiora
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Hatiora
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Hatiora and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Hatiora and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Cherry Plum season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hatiora and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Hatiora and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Cherry Plum
Care of Hatiora and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.