About Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus

Apple Tree

False Christmas Cactus

About False Christmas Cactus and Apple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central Asia

Brazil

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Not Available

Number of Varieties

7000

99+

Habitat

Hillside

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

Not Available

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Minimum Width

20.00 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Not Available

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Eye irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Common Name

Apple Tree

False Christmas Cactus

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष

False Christmas Cactus

In German

Apfelbaum

False Christmas Cactus

In French

Pommier

Cactus de Noël

In Spanish

Manzano

cactus de navidad

In Greek

μηλιά

False Christmas Cactus

In Portuguese

Macieira

flor de maio

In Polish

jabłoń

Szlumbergera ucięta

In Latin

Arbore

False Christmas Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Malus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus

Season and care of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Apple Tree and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree 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.