Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Cactus de Noël
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Krzew aronii
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.