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Cleistocactus
Cleistocactus

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Cactus

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

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subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1513-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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Growth Rate

-
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

In German

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

In French

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Cleistocactus
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera

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

Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera

Care of Cleistocactus and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.