Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Trichocereus
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Trichocereus
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Trichocereus
In French
Cactus de Noël
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Trichocereus
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Trichocereus
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Trichocereus
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus
Care of Christmas Cactus and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.