Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Copperleaf
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Schlumbergera
In German
Copperleaf
Schlumbergera
In French
Copperleaf
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
copperleaf
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Copperleaf
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Schlumbergera
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Copperleaf
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Cactoideae
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.