Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Cactus de Noël
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Christmas Cactus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.