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About False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
270.00 cm
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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2.5.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
3.2.8 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
3.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
4.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
5.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
5.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
5.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
5.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
5.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
5.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Fragrance
6.4.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.6.1 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
7.2.3 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
7.3 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7.4 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8.1 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
8.4 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
8.6 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8.8 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8.11 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
8.15 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
9.1 Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Skin rash
10 Benefits
10.1 Uses
10.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
10.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
10.2.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10.2.5 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
10.3 Plant Benefits
10.3.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
10.3.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
10.3.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
10.5 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10.6 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10.7 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
DASYLIRION
11.2 Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Spoon flower, Common sotol
11.2.1 In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
डेजर्ट चम्मच
11.2.2 In German
False Christmas Cactus
Esslöffel
11.2.4 In French
Cactus de Noël
Desert cuillère
11.2.5 In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Desierto cuchara
11.2.6 In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Desert κουτάλι
11.2.7 In Portuguese
flor de maio
colher Desert
11.2.8 In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Desert łyżka
11.3.1 In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
cochleari deserto
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
12.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
12.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
12.5 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
12.6 Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
12.7 Genus
Schlumbergera
Dasylirion
12.9 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
12.11 Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
12.13 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
12.14 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon

Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also False Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon

Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.

False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon

  • False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.