Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Lance shaped
Sunlight
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Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Tolerances
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Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Raintree
In German
Schlumbergera
raintree
In French
Schlumbergera
raintree
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
raintree
In Greek
Schlumbergera
Raintree
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
Raintree
In Polish
Schlumbergera
Raintree
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Raintree
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Raintree season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Raintree Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Raintree are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Raintree
Care of Schlumbergera and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.