Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cactus
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Number of Varieties
302000
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-127-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
10-10-10, 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Japanese Camellia
In German
Osterkaktus
Japanische Kamelie
In French
cactus de Pâques
Camellia japonais
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Camelia japonesa
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Camellia japonês
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Japoński Camellia
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Camellia Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Cactaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Theaeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Theoideae
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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