Malabar nut

Schlumbergera

About Malabar nut and Schlumbergera

Malabar nut

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Cactus

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

206

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1113-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-10

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Acanthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Justicia

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6586

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera

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

Malabar nut and Schlumbergera Physical Information

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

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera

Care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.