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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
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.