Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
False Christmas Cactus
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Cactus de Noël
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Hippeastrum
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
flor de maio
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Hippeastrum
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.