Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
CARUM carvi
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
शाहजीरा
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Kümmel
In French
Cactus de Noël
carvi
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
alcaravea
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
κύμινο
In Portuguese
flor de maio
alcaravia
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
kminek
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Carum
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 Caraway
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Caraway Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Caraway are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Caraway
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.