Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
चेरी मिर्च
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Cactus de Noël
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
flor de maio
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.