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About Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus

Bilimbi
False Christmas Cactus
About False Christmas Cactus and Bilimbi


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Brazil   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
3   
99+
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains   
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Pink   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   
Not Available   
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi   
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata   
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro   
False Christmas Cactus   
In Hindi
Bilimbi   
False Christmas Cactus   
In German
bilimbi   
False Christmas Cactus   
In French
bilimbi   
Cactus de Noël   
In Spanish
bilimbi   
cactus de navidad   
In Greek
bilimbi   
False Christmas Cactus   
In Portuguese
bilimbi   
flor de maio   
In Polish
bilimbi   
Szlumbergera ucięta   
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue   
False Christmas Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Oxalidales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Oxalidaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Averrhoa   
Schlumbergera   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Rhipsalideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat and False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Not Available and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus

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

Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Bilimbi and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi 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.

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