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About Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Christmas Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus   
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Pink, Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Never Over-water   
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   
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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
Peruvian Apple cactus   
In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
Cactus a Apple peruana   
In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllidae   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Cereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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