Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Purple, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Pink, White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Winter, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Dermititis, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
ANANAS
  
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
Pineapple
  
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
अनानास
  
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
  
Ananas
  
In French
Cactus de Noël
  
Ananas
  
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
  
Piña
  
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
Ανανάς
  
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
  
Abacaxi
  
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
  
Ananas
  
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Pineapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Ananas
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Pineapple
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Christmas Cactus and Pineapple Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Pineapple are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Christmas Cactus and Pineapple
Care of Christmas Cactus and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.