Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
breathing problems
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
In German
Osterkaktus
  
Bradford Birnbaum
  
In French
cactus de Pâques
  
Bradford poirier
  
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
  
peral de Bradford
  
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
  
pereira Bradford
  
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
  
Bradford grusza
  
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
  
Bradford piri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Hatiora
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available