Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
America
Types
Cactus
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
3020
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
breathing problems
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
तोरी
In German
Osterkaktus
Zucchini
In French
cactus de Pâques
Courgette
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
calabacín
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
abobrinha
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Kabaczek
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
25-
1
27800
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