Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Deer Grass
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
हिरण घास
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Deer Grass
In French
Cactus de Noël
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
cervos grama
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass
Care of Christmas Cactus and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.