Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Schlumbergera
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Red Buckeye
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Red Buckeye
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus
Care of Red Buckeye and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye 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.