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About False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus

False Christmas Cactus
Night Blooming Cereus
About Night Blooming Cereus and False Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Brazil   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
Types
Not Available   
not available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Weeping   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon   
White, Ivory   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Olive, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diabetes, Hangover   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata   
Peniocereus greggii   
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus   
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night   
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In German
False Christmas Cactus   
Nachtblühende Cereus   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In Spanish
cactus de navidad   
Reina de la noche   
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In Portuguese
flor de maio   
Night Blooming Cereus   
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta   
Noc Blooming Cereus   
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus   
Maria Maria Cereus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Peniocereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Pachycereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus

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

False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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