Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
southernwood
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Eberraute
In French
Cactus de Noël
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Abrótano
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.