False Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera

About False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera

False Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Brazil

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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13-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

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Birds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Soothing and relieving pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Schlumbergera truncata

7.2 Common Name

False Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

False Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera

7.2.2 In German

False Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera

7.2.3 In French

Cactus de Noël

Schlumbergera

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de navidad

Schlumbergera

7.2.5 In Greek

False Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

flor de maio

Schlumbergera

7.2.7 In Polish

Szlumbergera ucięta

Schlumbergera

7.2.8 In Latin

False Christmas Cactus

Gymnocalycium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Schlumbergera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera

Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.

False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera Physical Information

False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera are as follows:

False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available

Care of False Christmas Cactus and Schlumbergera

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