Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cylindrical
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Raintree
Schlumbergera
In German
raintree
Schlumbergera
In French
raintree
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
raintree
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Raintree
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Raintree
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Raintree
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Raintree
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Raintree and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Schlumbergera season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Raintree and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Raintree and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Raintree and Schlumbergera
Care of Raintree and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.