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Christmas Cactus
Vine Maple
About Vine Maple and Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
North America, Northwestern United States   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-4   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
71.10 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
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Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
White, Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Maple shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
no allergic reactions   
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   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi   
ACER circinatum   
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus   
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple   
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस   
बेल मेपल   
In German
Weihnachtskaktus   
Wein-Ahorn   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
Maple Vine   
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad   
arce vid   
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus   
αμπέλου Maple   
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal   
bordo de videira   
In Polish
Christmas Cactus   
Vine Maple   
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus   
vitis Maple   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Aceraceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Acer   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple

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

Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple Physical Information

Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple

Care of Christmas Cactus and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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