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About False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
1.3 Origin
Brazil
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
gardens, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Light Green, Purplish-black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Poisonous, Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
PACHYPODIUM geayi
7.2 Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Madagaskar Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Pachypodium
7.2.2 In German
False Christmas Cactus
Pachypodium
7.2.3 In French
Cactus de Noël
Pachypodium
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Pachypodium
7.2.5 In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Pachypodium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
flor de maio
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
7.2.7 In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
7.2.8 In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Pachypodium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Schlumbergera
pachypodium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Malouetieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium

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

Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium

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

False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium are as follows:

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

  • False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium

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