Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
California, Caribbean, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Variety of colors
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Rosa californica
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
California wildrose, California rose
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Le rosier de Californie
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa californica
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
California aumentou
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
California róży
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
California resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and California Rose
Season and care of Schlumbergera and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and California Rose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and California Rose Physical Information
Schlumbergera and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and California Rose are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Schlumbergera and California Rose
Care of Schlumbergera and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Rose pruning is done 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 California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.