Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
चमेली
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Jasmin
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Jasmin
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Hortensia
cactus de navidad
In Greek
υδραγεία
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Jasmin
flor de maio
In Polish
Jasmin
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Jasmin
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Jasmineae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Jasmine and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jasmine 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.