Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Sedge or Rush
Origin
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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Corkscrew Rush season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Schlumbergera and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.