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Christmas Cactus
Christmas Cactus

Cyclamen
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About Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA24
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available5-9
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.70 cm0.54 cm
Chives
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
71.10 cm0.75 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, 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, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Cactus de Noël
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Schlumbergera
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
NA23
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen

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

Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple

  • Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen

Care of Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.