Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
spanish dagger
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Spanish Bayonet
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Spanish Bayonet
In French
Cactus de Noël
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Spanish Bayonet season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.