Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Gelbe wilde Indigo
In French
Cactus de Noël
Jaune Indigo sauvage
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Amarillo salvaje del añil
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Crocus Coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Baptisia
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 Yellow Wild Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Yellow Wild Indigo 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo
Care of Christmas Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.