Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Fullers Karde
In French
Cactus de Noël
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Christmas Cactus and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.