Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Quince
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
श्रीफल
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Quitte
Osterkaktus
In French
Coing
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Membrillo
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Κυδώνι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Marmelo
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Pigwa
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Quince
Pascha Cactus
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Quince and Easter cactus
Season and care of Quince and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Quince and Easter cactus Physical Information
Quince and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quince and Easter cactus are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Quince and Easter cactus
Care of Quince and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quince 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.