Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Brazil
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Wisteria
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Wisteria
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Wisteria
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Glyzinien
In French
Cactus de Noël
Glycines
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Glicinas
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Glicínias
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Wisteria
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.