Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Cactus de Noël
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
lirio oriental
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Oriental Lily
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Oriental Lily season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.