Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light 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, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Chimney Bellflower
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Cactus de Noël
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
flor de maio
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
komin Bellflower
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Campanula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Chimney Bellflower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.