Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Damp shady woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
MILIUM effusum
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
Milium effusum
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Wald-Flattergras
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
millet étalé
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
effusum milium
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
milium effusum
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
milium effusum
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
milium effusum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Milium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Milium Effusum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum
Care of Schlumbergera and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.