Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-9
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, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Schlumbergera
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Schlumbergera
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Schlumbergera
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple
Care of Schlumbergera and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.