Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Bladderwort
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Bladderwort plant
In German
False Christmas Cactus
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Cactus de Noël
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
planta bladderwort
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
flor de maio
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.