Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
maiden grass
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Mädchen Gras
In French
Cactus de Noël
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
hierba doncella
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
flor de maio
grama de solteira
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.