Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
By seashore, gardens
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Delosperma cooperi
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Mittagsblume
In French
Cactus de Noël
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Delosperma cooperi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.