Schlumbergera

Hippeastrum

About Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum

Schlumbergera

Hippeastrum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Deer resistant

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

7.2 Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Schlumbergera

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.2 In German

Schlumbergera

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.3 In French

Schlumbergera

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.4 In Spanish

Schlumbergera

Hippeastrum

7.2.5 In Greek

Schlumbergera

Hippeastrum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

HIPPEASTRUM

7.2.7 In Polish

Schlumbergera

Hippeastrum

7.2.8 In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Hippeastrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Schlumbergera

Amaryllis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

690

1 27800

Properties of Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Hippeastrum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum

Care of Schlumbergera and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.