Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
False Indigo
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
इंडिगो
In German
Schlumbergera
falsches Indigo
In French
Schlumbergera
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
false Indigo
In Polish
Schlumbergera
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and False Indigo
Season and care of Schlumbergera and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and False Indigo Physical Information
Schlumbergera and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and False Indigo are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Schlumbergera and False Indigo
Care of Schlumbergera and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.