Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
False Christmas Cactus
italienisches Raigras
In French
Cactus de Noël
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
raigrás italiano
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
flor de maio
azevém
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.