Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
IRIS pumila
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Dwarf Iris
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Zwergiris
In French
Cactus de Noël
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Enano Iris
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.