Schlumbergera

Borage

About Schlumbergera and Borage

Schlumbergera

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

615

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

Borage

In German

Schlumbergera

Borretsch

In French

Schlumbergera

Bourrache

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

borraja

In Greek

Schlumbergera

Borage

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

Borragem

In Polish

Schlumbergera

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6150

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Borage

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Borage? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Borage. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like and Borage has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Schlumbergera and Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Borage

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Borage season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Borage is Neutral.

Schlumbergera and Borage Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Borage are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Borage

Care of Schlumbergera and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.