Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Toadflax
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Toadflax
In French
Cactus de Noël
Toadflax
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Toadflax
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Linária
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Toadflax
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Toadflax
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Toadflax Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Toadflax are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Toadflax
Care of Christmas Cactus and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.