Copperleaf

Schlumbergera

About Copperleaf and Schlumbergera

Copperleaf

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus

Origin

Melanesia

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

126

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1513-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Copperleaf

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4626

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Schlumbergera

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

Copperleaf and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Copperleaf and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Copperleaf and Schlumbergera

Care of Copperleaf and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.