False Christmas Cactus

Black pepper

About False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper

False Christmas Cactus

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Brazil

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Piper nigrum

Common Name

False Christmas Cactus

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

False Christmas Cactus

काली मिर्च

In German

False Christmas Cactus

Pfeffer

In French

Cactus de Noël

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

cactus de navidad

Poivrier noir

In Greek

False Christmas Cactus

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

flor de maio

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Szlumbergera ucięta

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

False Christmas Cactus

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Piperales

Family

Cactaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

11100

1 27800

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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Black pepper 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 Black pepper 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 Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper

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

False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper are as follows:

False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.