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About Hatiora and Judas Tree


About Judas Tree and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
450.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
454.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, 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  
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
Cercis siliquastrum  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Judas Tree  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
ऐस्प  

In German
Hatiora  
Judasbaum  

In French
Hatiora  
Judas arbre  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Árbol de Judas  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Árvore de Judas  

In Polish
hatiora  
Judasz Drzewo  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Iudas ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Cercis  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Judas Tree

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

Hatiora and Judas Tree Physical Information

Hatiora and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Judas Tree are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Judas Tree

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

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