Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
South America, Brazil
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Cactus
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
sweetshrub
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
sweetshrub
Osterkaktus
In French
sweetshrub
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
sweetshrub
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
sweetshrub
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
sweetshrub
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
sweetshrub
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Easter cactus Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus
Care of Sweetshrub and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetshrub 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.