Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
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
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Klematis
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Clématite
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Clematis and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Clematis and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Christmas Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Clematis and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Christmas Cactus
Care of Clematis and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Clematis 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.