Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
  
कबिट
  
In German
False Christmas Cactus
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
Cactus de Noël
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
flor de maio
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.