Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Double Pink Peony
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Cactus de Noël
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony
Care of Christmas Cactus and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
