Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Gray Green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Golden Chain Tree
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Laburnum
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
Cactus de Noël
Laburnum
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Laburnum
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Laburnum
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Laburnum
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Złotokap
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Laburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Laburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Golden Chain Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree
Care of Christmas Cactus and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.