Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Delonix regia
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
गुलमोहर
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Flammenbaum
In French
Cactus de Noël
Delonix regia
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
malinche
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
flor de maio
flamboiã
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.