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About Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
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9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
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22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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45.70 cm
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76.20 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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71.10 cm
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910.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
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Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
Cactus de Noël
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Schlumbergera
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea

Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple

  • Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea

Care of Christmas Cactus and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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