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About Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera


About Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
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Types
-  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
13-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Rose  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
Schlumbergera truncata  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  

In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
Schlumbergera  

In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
Schlumbergera  

In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
Schlumbergera  

In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
Schlumbergera  

In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
Schlumbergera  

In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
Schlumbergera  

In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
Schlumbergera  

In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Schlumbergera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
6  
99+

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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera

Wondering what are the properties of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera. Jonathan Apple doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Jonathan Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Jonathan Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera

Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .

Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Care of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera

Care of Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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