Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
साधारण राज़क
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Echter Hopfen
In French
Cactus de Noël
Houblon
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Lúpulo
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops
Care of Christmas Cactus and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.