Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Osterkaktus
In French
Cactus de Noël
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
flor de maio
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.