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About Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus


About False Christmas Cactus and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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 Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

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 shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
False Christmas Cactus   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
False Christmas Cactus   

In German
Leucojum   
False Christmas Cactus   

In French
Leucojum   
Cactus de Noël   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
cactus de navidad   

In Greek
Leucojum   
False Christmas Cactus   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
flor de maio   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Szlumbergera ucięta   

In Latin
Leucojum   
False Christmas Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Schlumbergera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus

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

Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Leucojum and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum 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.

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