About Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Vertical
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Foxtail Barley
In German
Schlumbergera
Mähnengerste
In French
Schlumbergera
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Schlumbergera
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Schlumbergera
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Foxtail Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley
Care of Schlumbergera and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.