Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
लाल Chokeberry
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Cactus de Noël
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Red aronii
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.