Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Cactus de Noël
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.