False Christmas Cactus

Big Bluestem

About False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem

False Christmas Cactus

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available2-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm152.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Found

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

False Christmas Cactus

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

False Christmas Cactus

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

False Christmas Cactus

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Cactus de Noël

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de navidad

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

False Christmas Cactus

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

flor de maio

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Szlumbergera ucięta

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

False Christmas Cactus

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Schlumbergera

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also False Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. 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 False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem

Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem are as follows:

False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.