Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Hainbuche
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Hornbeam européenne
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Europejski Grab
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus
Care of European Hornbeam and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer European Hornbeam 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.
