Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Cleistocactus winteri
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Cleistocactus winteri
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
cleistocactus winteri
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri
Nativitatis Cactus
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
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus. Cleistocactus Winteri has thorns and Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus Winteri does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus Winteri has allergic reactions like Not Available and Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Winteri and Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus
Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.