Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
Brazil
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Rash
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
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Rosa californica
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
Cactus de Noël
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Rosa californica
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
flor de maio
California aumentou
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
California róży
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and California Rose
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and California Rose season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and California Rose Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and California Rose are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and California Rose
Care of False Christmas Cactus and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Rose pruning is done 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 California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.