Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Toothed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Konjac
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Teufelszunge
In French
Cactus de Noël
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Konjac
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
konjac
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.