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About Hatiora and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
-  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In German
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In French
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
hatiora  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
2  

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Properties of Hatiora and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Twinleaf

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

Hatiora and Twinleaf Physical Information

Hatiora and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Twinleaf

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

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