Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Arjuna Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree
Care of Schlumbergera and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.