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About Candelabro and Schlumbergera


About Schlumbergera and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Cactus   

Origin
Not Available   
Not Available   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
13-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Cylindrical   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
Schlumbergera truncata   

Common Name
candelabro   
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In German
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In French
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In Spanish
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In Greek
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In Polish
candelabro   
Schlumbergera   

In Latin
candelabro   
Gymnocalycium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Schlumbergera   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
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Properties of Candelabro and Schlumbergera

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Schlumbergera. Candelabro has thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Schlumbergera

Season and care of Candelabro and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Schlumbergera season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.

Candelabro and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Candelabro and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelabro and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Schlumbergera

Care of Candelabro and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro 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.

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