Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Schlumbergera
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
153
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
71.10 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
चुकंदर
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Rübe
In French
Cactus de Noël
betterave
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
remolacha
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
beterraba
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
buraczany
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
cui pendens sicula beta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
628
1
27800
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