Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
3-10
  
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
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Rosa chinensis
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
China Rose, Chinese rose
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
चीनी गुलाब
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Rosier de Chine
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
chinese Rose
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Chińska róża
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Chinese rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and China Rose
Season and care of Schlumbergera and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and China Rose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and China Rose Physical Information
Schlumbergera and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and China Rose are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Schlumbergera and China Rose
Care of Schlumbergera and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.