Schlumbergera

Jacob's Ladder

About Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder

Schlumbergera

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Perennial

Origin

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-154-8

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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

640

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder

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

Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Schlumbergera and Jacob's Ladder

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