Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Trident Maple
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Cactus de Noël
Trident Maple
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
arce de Trident
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
flor de maio
bordo Trident
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Trident klon
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.