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About Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop


About Stonecrop and Christmas Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Central Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Oblique base   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Needs very little 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, 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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
Sedum acre   

Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
Stonecrop   

In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
Stonecrop   

In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
Stonecrop   

In French
Cactus de Noël   
Orpin   

In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
uva de gato   

In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
Stonecrop   

In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
Stonecrop   

In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
rozchodnika   

In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
Sedum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Sedum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
600   
30

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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop

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

Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and Stonecrop

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

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