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About Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry 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  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
-  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

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
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Clay, 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  
prune to control shape, 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, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

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 serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Hatiora  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Hatiora  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
hatiora  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Hatiora and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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