Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
3
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
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Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Small oblong
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
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Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
चना
In German
Schlumbergera
Kichererbse
In French
Schlumbergera
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Garbanzo
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
grão de bico
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Groch włoski
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Chickpea
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Chickpea season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Chickpea Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Chickpea are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Chickpea
Care of Schlumbergera and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.