Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Eye irritation, sneezing
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Cactus de Noël
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.