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Christmas Cactus
About Christmas Cactus and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Australia   
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm   
8
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm   
11
71.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate   
Pink   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning   
Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris   
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree   
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री   
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
In German
Flaschenbaum   
Weihnachtskaktus   
In French
Bouteille Arbre   
Cactus de Noël   
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella   
Cactus de Navidad   
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο   
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree   
Cacto de Natal   
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo   
Christmas Cactus   
In Latin
Utrem ligno   
Nativitatis Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malvales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Sterculiaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
brachychiton   
Schlumbergera   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Sterculieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Sterculioideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus

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

Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus

Care of Bottle Tree and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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