Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Petunia
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Petunia
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Petunia
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Petunie
In French
Cactus de Noël
Pétunia
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Petunia
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
πετούνια
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Petúnia
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Petunia
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Petunia
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Petunia Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Petunia are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Petunia
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.