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About Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple

Christmas Cactus
European Crab Apple
About European Crab Apple and Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Central America, Europe, North America   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblong   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
Malus sylvestris   
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
European crab apple   
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
european crab apple   
In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
Malus sylvestris   
In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
Jabłoń dzika   
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
european crab apple   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Malus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple

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

Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple

Care of Christmas Cactus and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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