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False Christmas Cactus
False Christmas Cactus

Lemon
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About False Christmas Cactus and Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Brazil
Asia

Types

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Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
CITRUS limon

Common Name

False Christmas Cactus
Lemon

In Hindi

False Christmas Cactus
नींबू

In German

False Christmas Cactus
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Cactus de Noël
Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

cactus de navidad
Limón or Limonero

In Greek

False Christmas Cactus
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

flor de maio
Limão

In Polish

Szlumbergera ucięta
Cytrynowy

In Latin

False Christmas Cactus
Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Lemon. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also False Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Lemon has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon

Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Lemon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

False Christmas Cactus and Lemon Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon are as follows:

  • False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon

  • False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Lemon flower color: White

  • Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.