Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
  
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
Nugget Hops
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
nugget hops
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Nugget Hopfen
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
houblon pépite
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus
Care of Nugget Hops and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.