Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Compound
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
False Aralia
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Aralia
In German
Schlumbergera
falsch Aralia
In French
Schlumbergera
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Aralia false
In Polish
Schlumbergera
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and False Aralia
Season and care of Schlumbergera and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and False Aralia season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and False Aralia Physical Information
Schlumbergera and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and False Aralia are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Schlumbergera and False Aralia
Care of Schlumbergera and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.