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About Schlumbergera and Peanut


About Peanut and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
6  
6  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Oval  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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
-  
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  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
मूंगफली  

In German
Schlumbergera  
Erdnuss  

In French
Schlumbergera  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
Maní  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
Arachid  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Arachis  

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

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Peanut

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

Schlumbergera and Peanut Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Peanut

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

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