Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Plum
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
बेर
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Pflaume
In French
Cactus de Noël
prune
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
ciruela
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
flor de maio
ameixa
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Śliwka
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Plum
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Plum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
False Christmas Cactus and Plum Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Plum are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Plum
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.