Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Barley
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
जौ
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Gerste
In French
Cactus de Noël
orge
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
cebada
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
cevada
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
jęczmień
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Barley
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Christmas Cactus and Barley Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Barley are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Barley
Care of Christmas Cactus and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.