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About Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady

Christmas Cactus
Painted Lady
About Painted Lady and Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Not available   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Mountain forests, subtropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-3   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Rosette   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
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   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained   
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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
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   
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
ECHEVERIA nodulosa   
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady   
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
Painted Echeveria   
In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
Lackierte Echeveria   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
Painted Echeveria   
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
pintado señora   
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία   
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
Pintado Echeveria   
In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
malowane lady   
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
Aeonium Painted   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Saxifragales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Echeveria   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Sedoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
237   
99+
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady

Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Painted Lady doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady

Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady

Care of Christmas Cactus and Painted Lady include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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