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About False Christmas Cactus and Pachypodium


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Madagascar   
Brazil   
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
8   
99+
3   
99+
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas   
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black   
Pink   
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Toothed   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Not Available   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts   
Eye irritation, sneezing   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi   
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata   
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm   
False Christmas Cactus   
In Hindi
Pachypodium   
False Christmas Cactus   
In German
Pachypodium   
False Christmas Cactus   
In French
Pachypodium   
Cactus de Noël   
In Spanish
Pachypodium   
cactus de navidad   
In Greek
Pachypodium   
False Christmas Cactus   
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto   
flor de maio   
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki   
Szlumbergera ucięta   
In Latin
Pachypodium   
False Christmas Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Gentianales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Apocynaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
pachypodium   
Schlumbergera   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Malouetieae   
Rhipsalideae   
Subfamily
Apocynoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   
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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.

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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:

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.

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