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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Crested Iris and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1013-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Crested Iris
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Schlumbergera

In German

Crested Iris
Schlumbergera

In French

Crested Iris
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Crested Iris
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Schlumbergera

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Iris
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2106
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Schlumbergera

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

Crested Iris and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Crested Iris and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Crested Iris and Schlumbergera

Care of Crested Iris and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.