About False Christmas Cactus and Pink Queen

False Christmas Cactus

Pink Queen

About Pink Queen and False Christmas Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

Brazil

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Not Available

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-11

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm

99+

120.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

30.50 cm

99+

120.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate

Thorns

Yes

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

False Christmas Cactus

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

False Christmas Cactus

Pink Queen

In German

False Christmas Cactus

rosa Königin

In French

Cactus de Noël

Reine rose

In Spanish

cactus de navidad

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

False Christmas Cactus

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

flor de maio

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Szlumbergera ucięta

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

False Christmas Cactus

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pink Queen

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

False Christmas Cactus and Pink Queen Physical Information

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

False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Pink Queen

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