Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
बरमूडा घास
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Bermuda Gras
In French
Cactus de Noël
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Grama
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass
Care of Christmas Cactus and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.