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About Flowering Cherry and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Prunus serrulata  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
चेरी  

In German
Hatiora  
Blühende Kirsch  

In French
Hatiora  
cerisier  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
floración de la cereza  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Άνθιση κερασιών  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
cereja de florescência  

In Polish
hatiora  
Kwitnienie wiśni  

In Latin
Hatiora  
florentem cerasis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Flowering Cherry

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

Hatiora and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Hatiora and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Flowering Cherry

Care of Hatiora and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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