Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
False Christmas Cactus
In German
QUICKSTICK
False Christmas Cactus
In French
QUICKSTICK
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
cactus de navidad
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
QuickStick
flor de maio
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Quickstick
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Quickstick and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.