Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Hatiora
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Hatiora
Osterkaktus
In French
Hatiora
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Hatiora
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Hatiora
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Hatiora
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
hatiora
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Hatiora
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Hatiora and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Easter cactus. Hatiora has thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora 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 Hatiora and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Easter cactus
Season and care of Hatiora and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Easter cactus season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Hatiora and Easter cactus Physical Information
Hatiora and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Easter cactus are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Easter cactus
Care of Hatiora and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hatiora 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.