Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
French parsley
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
चेवील
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Kerbel
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Cerfeuil
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Perifollo
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
Σκαντζίκι
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Cerefólio
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Trybula
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
BOOPES
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Anthriscus
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chervil and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Chervil and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chervil and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chervil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chervil is Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Chervil and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Chervil and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Chervil flower color: White
Chervil leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chervil and Christmas Cactus
Care of Chervil and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Chervil 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.