Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Cactus
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Number of Varieties
304
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
Moderate Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Lacebark Elm
In German
Osterkaktus
Lacebark Elm
In French
cactus de Pâques
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Lacebark Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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