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False Christmas Cactus
False Christmas Cactus

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About False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

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, Texas, Canada

Types

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Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
ACER negundo

Common Name

False Christmas Cactus
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

False Christmas Cactus
Boxelder tree

In German

False Christmas Cactus
Boxelder Baum

In French

Cactus de Noël
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

cactus de navidad
árbol boxelder

In Greek

False Christmas Cactus
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

flor de maio
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Szlumbergera ucięta
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

False Christmas Cactus
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder

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

False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder are as follows:

  • False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon

  • False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.