Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Thornless blackberry
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Rubus canadensis
In French
Cactus de Noël
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Thornless Blackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thornless Blackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Christmas Cactus and Thornless Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.