Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Cactus de Noël
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut
Care of Christmas Cactus and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.