Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
हानबीन
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Hainbuche
In French
Cactus de Noël
charme
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
carpe
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
γαύρος
In Portuguese
flor de maio
choupo-branco
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
grab
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Item carpinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Hornbeam season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
