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About False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night

False Christmas Cactus
Queen of the Night
About Queen of the Night and False Christmas Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Origin
Brazil   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
Not Available   
Not available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-14   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon   
White, Light Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink   
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Not Available   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Spider Mites   
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata   
Selenicereus grandiflorus   
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus   
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus   
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus   
रात की रानी   
In German
False Christmas Cactus   
Königin der Nacht   
In French
Cactus de Noël   
Reine de la nuit   
In Spanish
cactus de navidad   
Reina de la noche   
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus   
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας   
In Portuguese
flor de maio   
Rainha da noite   
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta   
Królowa nocy   
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus   
Domina noctis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Schlumbergera   
Selenicereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Hylocereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+
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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night

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

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night

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

False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night are as follows:

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Queen of the Night

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

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