Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Laos, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 laevigata
  
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
  
Cherokee Rose
  
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
  
Cherokee rose
  
In German
False Christmas Cactus
  
Die Cherokee-Rose
  
In French
Cactus de Noël
  
Le rosier des Cherokees
  
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
  
rosa cherokee
  
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
  
Cherokee rose
  
In Portuguese
flor de maio
  
Cherokee rose
  
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
  
Cherokee rose
  
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
  
Cherokee rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa
  
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 Cherokee Rose
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Cherokee Rose season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cherokee Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherokee Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherokee Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Cherokee Rose flower color: White
- Cherokee Rose leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherokee Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherokee 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 Cherokee Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.