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About Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Christmas Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

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   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
flowering maple   

In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
Schönmalve   

In French
Cactus de Noël   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
arce de floración   

In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Malvales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple

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

Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple

Care of Christmas Cactus and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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