Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Cactus
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
सीताफल
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Zuckerapfel
Osterkaktus
In French
Sugar Apple
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pinha
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Easter cactus. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Easter cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Easter cactus Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus
Care of Sugar Apple and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple 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.