Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Schlumbergera
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Cactus de Noël
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Christmas Cactus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.