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About Hatiora and Cotyledon


About Cotyledon and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
-  
Epigeal, Hypogeal  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Reniform  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Beans  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Basketary, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
COTYLEDON  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
बीजपत्र  

In German
Hatiora  
Cotyledon  

In French
Hatiora  
Cotyledon  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Cotyledon  

In Greek
Hatiora  
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Cotyledon  

In Polish
hatiora  
Liścień  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Cotyledon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Cotyledon L.  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Cotyledon

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Cotyledon. Hatiora has thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Cotyledon 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 Hatiora and Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Cotyledon

Season and care of Hatiora and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Cotyledon season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.

Hatiora and Cotyledon Physical Information

Hatiora and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Cotyledon are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Cotyledon

Care of Hatiora and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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