Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Acerola Baum
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Acerola Arbre
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
flor de maio
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Acerola ligno
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Acerola and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Acerola and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Acerola and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
