Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Brazil
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
pennywort
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Wassernabel
In French
Cactus de Noël
pennywort
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Centella
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
pennywort
In Portuguese
flor de maio
conchelo
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
wąkrota
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.