Cotyledon

Schlumbergera

About Cotyledon and Schlumbergera

Cotyledon

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1513-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 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

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

Schlumbergera

In German

Cotyledon

Schlumbergera

In French

Cotyledon

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Cotyledon

Schlumbergera

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

Schlumbergera

In Polish

Liścień

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Cotyledon

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Schlumbergera

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

126

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Schlumbergera

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

Cotyledon and Schlumbergera Physical Information

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

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Cotyledon and Schlumbergera

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