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About Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Brazil
1.4 Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Eye irritation, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
7.2 Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
False Christmas Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pachypodium
False Christmas Cactus
7.2.2 In German
Pachypodium
False Christmas Cactus
7.2.3 In French
Pachypodium
Cactus de Noël
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pachypodium
cactus de navidad
7.2.5 In Greek
Pachypodium
False Christmas Cactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
flor de maio
7.2.7 In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Szlumbergera ucięta
7.2.8 In Latin
Pachypodium
False Christmas Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
pachypodium
Schlumbergera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Malouetieae
Rhipsalideae
8.9 Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus

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

Season and Care of Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus

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

Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon

  • False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Pachypodium and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.