Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Bānsa
Schlumbergera
In German
Bambus
Schlumbergera
In French
Bambou
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Bambú
Schlumbergera
In Greek
μπαμπού
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
bambu
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Bambus
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Bamboo
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Acidosasa
Schlumbergera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Bamboo and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Schlumbergera season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Bamboo and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Bamboo and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Schlumbergera
Care of Bamboo and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.