Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Butterfly Bush
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Cactus de Noël
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
flor de maio
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.