Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sets
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 a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
लाल प्याज
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Cactus de Noël
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Cebolla roja
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.