Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Not Available
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Cactus de Noël
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Jagodlin
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Christmas Cactus and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.