Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
13, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
-
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Bānsa
In German
Schlumbergera
Bambus
In French
Schlumbergera
Bambou
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Bambú
In Greek
Schlumbergera
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
bambu
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Bambus
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Bamboo
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Bamboo Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Schlumbergera and Bamboo
Care of Schlumbergera and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.