Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cylindrical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Schlumbergera
In German
QUICKSTICK
Schlumbergera
In French
QUICKSTICK
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Schlumbergera
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Schlumbergera
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Quickstick
Gymnocalycium
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 Schlumbergera
Season and care of Quickstick and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Schlumbergera season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Quickstick and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Quickstick and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Quickstick and Schlumbergera
Care of Quickstick and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.