Schlumbergera

Cereus

About Schlumbergera and Cereus

Schlumbergera

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

620

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-159-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

cereus

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

633

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Cereus. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like and Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Cereus

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

Schlumbergera and Cereus Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Cereus are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Cereus

Care of Schlumbergera and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.