Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus. Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns and Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Flame Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Flame Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and 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 Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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.
