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About Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
50  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
जोनाथन सेब  

In German
Schlumbergera  
Jonathan (Apfel)  

In French
Schlumbergera  
Jonathan (pomme)  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
Jonathan manzana  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
Jonathan μήλο  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
Jonathan maçã  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
Jonatan (jabłko)  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
Apple Ionathan  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
50  

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple

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

Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Jonathan Apple

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

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