Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
  
Indigo, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Greyish Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, 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 Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Medium
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
  
PULSATILLA vulgaris
  
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
  
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
  
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
  
Pasque Flower
  
In German
False Christmas Cactus
  
Kuhschellen
  
In French
Cactus de Noël
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Portuguese
flor de maio
  
Pasque Flower
  
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
  
Sasanka
  
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
  
Pasque Flower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Pulsatilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
NA
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.