Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Madagascar palm
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Cactus de Noël
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Pachypodium
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm
Care of Christmas Cactus and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.