Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
2.50 cm
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Applemint Tree
In German
Schlumbergera
Applemint Baum
In French
Schlumbergera
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Applemint
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Applemint season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Applemint Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Applemint are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Applemint
Care of Schlumbergera and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.