Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
हीथ
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Heidekraut
In French
Cactus de Noël
bruyère
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
brezo
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
ερείκη
In Portuguese
flor de maio
urze
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
wrzos
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Heather
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Heather season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
False Christmas Cactus and Heather Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Heather are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Heather
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.