Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Fullers Karde
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Cardère à foulon
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
flor de maio
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Fuller's Teasel and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.