Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
-
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Celery
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
अजवायन
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Sellerie
In French
Cactus de Noël
Céleri
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Apio
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Aipo
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Seler
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Apieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Celery
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Celery season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Celery Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Celery are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Celery
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.