Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Peanut cactus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Echinopsis
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Echinopsis season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Echinopsis Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Echinopsis are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Schlumbergera and Echinopsis
Care of Schlumbergera and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.