Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
mandacaru
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Cactus de Noël
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Mandacaru
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Mandacaru
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru
Care of Christmas Cactus and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.