Schlumbergera

German Iris

About Schlumbergera and German Iris

Schlumbergera

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

Iris germanica

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

German Iris

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In German

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In French

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In Greek

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In Polish

Schlumbergera

German Iris

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

6300

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and German Iris. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like and German Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and German Iris

Season and care of Schlumbergera and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and German Iris season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schlumbergera and German Iris Physical Information

Schlumbergera and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and German Iris are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Schlumbergera and German Iris

Care of Schlumbergera and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.