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Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera

Chorisia
Chorisia



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About Schlumbergera and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

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South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-5

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In German

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In French

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In Spanish

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In Greek

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In Polish

Schlumbergera
Chorisia

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

620
1 27800
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Properties of Schlumbergera and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Chorisia

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

Schlumbergera and Chorisia Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Chorisia

Care of Schlumbergera and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.