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Kangaroo Paws
Kangaroo Paws

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant
Cactus

Origin

Australia
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Types

Anigozanthos
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

126
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

-
-

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Cut Flowers
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In German

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In French

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws
Schlumbergera

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Haemodoraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Anigozanthos
Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

116
1 27800
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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera

Wondering what are the properties of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera. Kangaroo Paws doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Kangaroo Paws does not have fragrant flowers. Kangaroo Paws has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and 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 Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera

Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .

Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange

  • Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.