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About Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass

Christmas Cactus
Purple Lovegrass
About Purple Lovegrass and Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Greener Pastures   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 3   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
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   
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Medium   
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   
Red blotch   
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   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
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   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
Purple Lovegrass   
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
Eragrostis okazałe   
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Eragrostis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Chloridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass

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

Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and Purple Lovegrass

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

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