Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Chionodoxa
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Chionodoxa
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Chionodoxa
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
flor de maio
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Chionodoxa
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Chionodoxa and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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.