Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, 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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, 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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Hydrangea
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Hortensie
In French
Cactus de Noël
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Hortensia
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Hortênsia
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Hortensja
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
GLUMIFLORAE
Genus
Schlumbergera
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass
Care of Christmas Cactus and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.